Top Ranked Catholic Leader George Pell Dies 81

Top Ranked Catholic Leader George Pell Dies 81
Cardinal George Pell leaves at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on in Melbourne, Australia, on May 1, 2018. Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Cardinal George Pell and formerly the Vatican’s top finance minister, has died aged 81.

Pell was the former Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and Sydney before becoming the head of the Secretariat of the Economy for the Vatican in 2014, regarded as the third highest position in the hierarchy. It was the highest position ever held by an Australian.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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