Cardinal Pell gets last chance to appeal sex abuse convictions
Australian Cardinal George Pell, who has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys. Pell was handed a final chance to clear his name on November 13, 2019, when Australia's top court agreed to allow his appeal against convictions for child abuse. FILE PHOTO | CON CHRONIS | AFP
The former Vatican treasurer is currently serving a six-year jail sentence for molesting two 13-year-old choirboys.
Australian court agreed to allow his appeal against convictions for child abuse.
No date was set for the appeal hearing, but it is not expected before 2020.
Pell lost a previous attempt to overturn his convictions in Victoria state's Court of Appeal in August
Canberra
Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell was handed a final chance to clear his name Wednesday, when Australia's top court agreed to allow his appeal against convictions for child abuse.
