The History of the Catholic Church in Western Australia by D F Bourke

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. A few foxing spots at top first preliminary endpage.

There are several unique features to the story of the Catholic Church in Western Australia - the multiple national compositions of the early missionaries, the strong initial and continuing emphasis on work with Aboriginal people, the transportation of Catholic convicts and the explosion of the population following gold discoveries in the late 19th century and the influx of immigration after World War II.

Published by the Archdiocese of Perth to coincide with the 150th celebration of European settlement in Western Australia.