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The Vatican treasurer and Australia\u2019s most senior Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with sex offences in Australia.<\/p>\n

The charges relate to alleged \u201chistorical\u201d incidents, police in the state of Victoria said. The allegations were made by more than one person, said Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton. Cardinal Pell, who is based in the Vatican, has vehemently denied the accusations.<\/p>\n

As Vatican treasurer, Cardinal Pell is considered the third-ranking official in the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

\u201cCardinal Pell will return to Australia, as soon as possible, to clear his name following advice and approval by his doctors who will also advise on his travel arrangements,\u201d the Church said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe said he is looking forward to his day in court and will defend the charges vigorously.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who is Cardinal George Pell?<\/em><\/p>\n

Victoria Police said they had made the decision to charge Cardinal Pell after receiving advice from prosecutors last month. \u201cCardinal Pell is facing multiple charges and there are multiple complainants,\u201d Deputy Commissioner Patton said.<\/p>\n

Details of the allegations were not revealed.<\/em><\/p>\n

Deputy Commissioner Patton said police \u201cprocess and procedures\u201d had been no different from any other investigation. \u201cCardinal Pell has been treated the same as anyone else in this investigation,\u201d he said.
The charges were served on Cardinal Pell\u2019s legal representatives in Melbourne on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The cardinal would be required to face the Melbourne Magistrates\u2019 Court on 18 July, Deputy Commissioner Patton said. Cardinal Pell was voluntarily interviewed by Australian detectives in Rome last year.<\/p>\n

He will make a statement at the Holy See Press Office at 08:30 Vatican time (06:30 GMT) on Thursday, the Church said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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