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| Cardinal George Pell Chief financial adviser to the Pope |
- Cardinal George Pell charged with Historic sexual offences
- takes leave of absence to clear his name
The term "historic sexual offences" meaning the offences generally occurred a while ago.
The Cardinal who is on the verge of taking a leave of absence has said will not resign, as he vowed to "clear" his name over multiple counts of historical sexual assault offences.
"I have kept Pope Francis regularly informed throughout this lengthy process, and have spoken to him in recent days about the need to take leave to clear my name," Pell said in a statement on Thursday.
He is the highest-ranking Vatican official to ever be charged in the church's long-running sexual abuse scandal.
Victoria state Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton said Pell is required to appear at a Melbourne Magistrates Court on July 18 for a hearing.
The cardinal has strongly denied all accusations against him and said he is "looking forward" to his day in court.
"I am innocent of these charges. They are false. The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me," Pell said in during news conference at the Vatican on Thursday.
Chief financial adviser to the Pope denies child sexual abuse charges
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