Australian Cardinal George Pell Dies At Age 81

VATICAN CITY — Cardinal George Pell of Australia died at 20:50 CET today after complications from hip replacement surgery, The Daily Wire has independently confirmed.

The 81 year-old Cardinal is best known for being chosen by Pope Francis as the head of investigations into Vatican Finances. This included a deep-dive external audit of Vatican Bank by Price Waterhouse Coopers. His investigations were the basis for current reforms. Implemented By Pope Francis

In 2018, the Australian Cardinal left his position as Prefect of the Secretariat for Economy to face allegations of sexual abuse in Victorian court after an investigation — later known as “Operation Tethering,” Police have been able to admit that they were Pell investigation without cause. Pell was faced with overwhelming opposition Anti-Catholic media He was not biased, but maintained his innocence. He was nonetheless convicted and sentenced to over two years in solitary confinement, which was overturned upon appeal by the Australian Supreme Court. Pell published later a A series of journals He wrote this while in prison.

Pell was a pioneer in investigating clergy sexual abuse. He also reformated the main seminary of Australia during the time he was president. Archbishop Melbourne.

As seen in this, Cardinal Pell lived near the Vatican and was a close friend of the late Pope Benedict XVI. Long interviewGiven just one week ago.