George Pell’s rise in the Catholic Church

AUSTRALIA
Australian Associated Press

August 19, 2019

CARDINAL GEORGE PELL’S CAREER

JUNE 8, 1941 – Born in Ballarat, Victoria

DECEMBER 16, 1966 – Ordained a Catholic priest

1971-1972 – Assistant priest Swan Hill parish

1973-1983 – Assistant priest Ballarat East parish

1973 – Shared St Alipius presbytery with Gerald Ridsdale (later revealed as Australia’s worst pedophile priest) and Monsignor William McMahon

1973-1984 – Episcopal Vicar for Education in Diocese of Ballarat; founding member of Catholic Education Commission of Victoria

1981-1984 – Principal of Institute of Catholic Education (now merged with Australian Catholic University)

1984 – Administrator of Bungaree parish

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