AUGUSTINIANS IN AUSTRALIA - HISTORY

From 1979 to 1989

1980 Patrick Fahey osa becomes the first Australian Augustinian appointed to teach at the Order's theological faculty (Augustinanium) in Rome.

1982 First assembly of Province members held at Brookvale, Sydney

Kevin Burman osa elected Provincial.

James Goold OSA, Bishop of Melbourne 1848 - 1884.

1985 Australian Augustinians Brian Buckley osa and Michael Sullivan osa together with two Augustinians from the Province of England - Scotland left for Korea to establish the presence of the Order in Korea. John Sullivan osa joined them in 1988. This was the first mission of the Australian Province of the Order. The ministries of the Korean region include parish work, retreats and a social justice project focussed on the needs of disadvantaged youth.

1987 (Augustinians took on responsibility for the new parish of Redland Bay (Brisbane Archdiocese) Michael and Sean McMahon of Echuca accompanied by Senan Ward osa participated at the first International Augustinian Youth Festival held in Lecceto. At all festivals since - Lecceto (no.2), La Vid, Dungarvan, Munnestadt (1998), Rome (2000) and Madrid (2003) Australians have attended all of them.

1988 Sesquicentenary of the presence of Augustinians in Australia. At the conclusion of the mid-Chapter a celebratory Mass was celebrated in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney at which all Augustinians in Australia were present. Presider - Bishop David Cremin. Present were friends and supporters of the Order together with dignitaries including Sir Ninian Stephen, Governor-General of Australia.

Fr John Louis Hanrahan OSA

The first Australian Augustinian youth festival took place at Elanora, Sydney. Over the years others took place - 2. Richmond, NSW (1991) 3. Springbrook, Qld.. (1992) 4. Garapine , Qld. (1995) 5. Tinaroo, Qld. (1997) 6. Kurrajong, NSW (1998). 7. Harrietville, Vic(2001). The festival at Kurrajong was also the 2^nd Asia - Pacific Augustinian Conference (APAC) festival and as such was attended by young people from countries in the Asia - Pacific region where Augustinians minister. The first APAC youth festival was held in the Philippines (1996) and was attended by Australians. 1988 saw the beginning of Pastoral Planning in the Province.

1989 Opening of a new community (spirituality and outreach ministry) in Newcastle, NSW.

Nineteenth Century | 1900-1948 | 1948-1978 | 1979-1989 | 1990 to Present