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George Pell
Australian Catholic cardinal (1941–2023).
The record
George Pell was an Australian Catholic cardinal. Born on 8 June 1941 in Ballarat, Pell died on 10 January 2023 in Rome at the age of 81.
Positions held include editor (1979), titular bishop (1987–2023) and auxiliary bishop (1987–2023). Pell studied at Campion Hall and University of Oxford. Honours include Companion of the Order of Australia.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, George Pell is No. 17,606 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 June 1941, Ballarat
- Died
- 10 January 2023, Rome (aged 81)
- Country
- Australia
- Known as
- Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Campion Hall, University of Oxford
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
38
Was 38 when first editor (1979).
81
Lived to 81.
8 Jun
Shares a birthday with Frank Lloyd Wright and Tim Berners-Lee.
4
One of 4 people in the Index born in Ballarat, with Jared Tallent.
41
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1979–Editor
- 1987–2023Titular bishop
- 1987–2023Auxiliary bishop
- 1996–2023Catholic archbishop
- 1998Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998
- 2001–2023Catholic archbishop
- 2003–2023Cardinal
- 2014–2019Prefect
Honours and works
Awards
- Companion of the Order of Australia2005
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