First Catholic school founded in Western Australia in 1843 Categories: Religious Orders, Schools Timelines: Historical Timeline

1843

In December 1843 building commenced on a small church, St John the Evangelist that later became Perth’s first Cathedral. This building housed the first Western Australian Catholic school which was opened by Fr John Joostens.

First Catholic school founded in Western Australia in 1843 Categories: Religious Orders, Schools Timelines: Historical Timeline

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