Cardinal George Pell has been ordered by a magistrate to stand trial for historical sexual offence charges.
Melbourne magistrate Belinda Wallington today found there was evidence of sufficient weight against Australia's most senior Catholic cleric for him to stand trial on some allegations.
The 76-year-old will be the most senior Catholic ever to go before a jury. (Source: Other)
Several other charges against the 76-year-old were struck out.
Pell has strenuously denied all charges, and today's committal comes after a four-week-long hearing to determine whether the allegations would go to trial in the County Court.
Pell, who took leave from his position as Vatican treasurer to fight the charges, was in court to hear the decision.
Pell has previously been the Pope's must trusted advisor.
The magistrate is continuing to deliver her findings.
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