Response by the Archdiocese of Sydney to the findings in the Royal Commission’s Report of Case Study No 8, January 2015

“Cardinal Pell relied upon Mr Davoren to properly apply the procedures in Towards Healing.  He then followed Mr Davoren’s advice, assuming that such procedures had been followed.  After receiving a copy of Mr Eccleston’s report, Cardinal Pell became aware that such reliance was misplaced.”
The Archdiocese accepts this finding.  In evidence, Cardinal Pell confirmed to the Commission that this was the case.

http://www.sydneycatholic.org/justice/royalcommission/ResponsebytheArchdioceseofSydneytotheEllisCaseStudyfindings.asp