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Victims plan to confront George Pell when he give evidence in Rome

By Shannon Deery
Herald Sun
February 14, 2016

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/victims-plan-to-confront-george-pell-when-he-give-evidence-in-rome/news-story/5235c85ccc917a8095aae32b02e79b7e

VICTIMS of child sexual abuse are planning to confront George Pell in Rome when he gives evidence to the child abuse royal commission.

The Cardinal is due to testify at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse via videolink from the Vatican from February 29.

He was excused from personally attending the Ballart hearing because of ill health.

Questions have been raised about the 74-year-old’s sudden decline in health, with sceptics accusing him of trying to avoid coming face to face with victims.

But he could still be forced to testify in front of victims, with a delegation planning a trip to Rome.

Members of the Ballarat and District Child Abuse Survivors group have called for the commission to ensure the Cardinal is forced to testify publicly.

Contact: shannon.deery@news.com.au




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