Background
Pell, George Cardinal was born on June 8, 1941 in Ballarat.
Pell, George Cardinal was born on June 8, 1941 in Ballarat.
Licentiate in theological, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome. Master in Education, Monash University. Doctor of Philosophy in Church history, Oxford University.
Ordained priest Diocese of Ballarat, Australia, 1966. Director Aquinas Campus Institute Catholic Education, 1974—1984, principal, 1981—1984. Episcopal vicar for education Diocese of Ballarat.
Rector Corpus Christi College, 1985—1987. Ordained bishop, 1987. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia, 1987—1996, archbishop, 1996—2001, Archdiocese of Sydney, since 2001.
Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-priest S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello, since 2003. Founding member Catholic Education Commission of Victoria, Australia.
Chairman Caritas Australia, 1988—1997. Member National Catholic Commission, 1988—1997, Congregation for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, Pontifical Councils for Peace & Justice and for the Family, Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organizational & Economic Affairs of the Holy See. Pro-chancellor Australian Catholic University Foundation, 1991—1995.
Secretary Bishops Committee for Education, 1994—1997.