Australia: Cardinal Pell convicted on five charges of 'historical child sexual offenses'

Dec 13th, 2018

Cardinal Pell

Australian Cardinal George Pell has been convicted on five charges of 'historical child sexual offenses' that go back several decades. A 12-member jury gave their unanimous verdict in the County Court of the State of Victoria in Melbourne on Tuesday, 11 December. He is also facing another trial on a separate charge next year.

Presiding judge Peter Kidd issued a suppression order forbidding any media in Australia from reporting on the case.

Judge Kidd decided that the sentencing will take place in early February 2019 and released the cardinal on bail.

Cardinal Pell has denied all the allegations, and is expected to appeal.

Last week Australian archbishop Peter Wilson who had been convicted of covering up child abuse and was serving a 12 month home detention sentence had his case overturned by an appeal court.

See: ICN 6 December 2018 - Australia: Court overturns conviction of Archbishop Philip Wilson www.indcatholicnews.com/news/36139

Read America Magazine's report HERE

Adverts

We offer publicity space for Catholic groups/organisations. See our advertising page if you would like more information.

We Need Your Support

ICN aims to provide speedy and accurate news coverage of all subjects of interest to Catholics and the wider Christian community. As our audience increases - so do our costs. We need your help to continue this work.

You can support our journalism by advertising with us or donating to ICN.