George Pell
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Summary
George Pell was born on June 8, 1941[1], in Ballarat[2]. He died on January 10, 2023[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,525 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[10]
- Position held: cardinal[11], Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[12], titular bishop[13], Catholic archbishop[14], auxiliary bishop[15], prefect[16], editor[17]
- Employer: University of Oxford[18], Holy See[19]
- Educated at: Campion Hall[20], University of Oxford[21], Monash University[22], St Patrick's College, Ballarat[23], Loreto College[24], Pontifical Urbaniana University[25]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Australia[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: George Pell[29]
- Family name: Pell[30]
- Given name: George[31]
- Significant event: Catholic sexual abuse cases in Australia[32]
- Participant in: Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[33], 2013 conclave[34], 2005 conclave[35]
- Convicted of: child sexual abuse[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Motto text: Nolite Timere[38], "Be not afraid"[39]
- Name in native language: George Pell[40]
- Consecrator: Frank Little[41], Ronald Mulkearns[42], Joseph Peter O'Connell[43]
Why It Matters
George Pell has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was George Pell born?
George Pell's place of birth was Ballarat[2].
Where did George Pell die?
George Pell passed away in Rome[4].
What did George Pell do for work?
George Pell worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], Catholic bishop[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8].
Where did George Pell go to school?
George Pell was educated at Campion Hall[20], University of Oxford[21], Monash University[22], and St Patrick's College, Ballarat[23].
What awards did George Pell receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[26].