Catholicism (Western Liturgical Family) - Religious Group Timeline Association

Event	Introduction	Type
Augustus Tolton Becomes Ordained Catholic Priest	On April 24, 1886, Augustus Tolton became the first fully and recognizably African-American Catholic priest.
Bureau of Immigration	In 1920, the National Catholic Welfare Council gave aid and guidance to new Catholic immigrants through its Bureau of Immigration.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965	The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (i.e., Hart-Celler Act) permitted more Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu immigrants into the United States, changing the U.S. religious landscape.
Oblate Sisters of Providence Founded	The Oblate Sisters of Providence, founded in Baltimore, Md., in 1829, was the first Roman Catholic congregation founded by women of African descent.
Papal Condemnation of Slave Trade	In 1839, Pope Gregory XVI condemned the slave trade in the papal bull entitled In supremo apostolatus, but American Catholics were tentative about ending slavery.
Xavier University of Louisiana Founded	Xavier University of Louisiana (est. 1915) is the only historically black Catholic institution of higher learning in America.

Name	Introduction
Chavez, Cesar	Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) was a prominent labor leader who fought on behalf of American farm workers.
Healy, James Augustine	James Augustine Healy (1830-1900) was the first Catholic American priest and bishop of African descent.
Tekakwitha, Kateri	Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) was a Native American Catholic, known for her asceticism and chastity. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.