Royal commission also told that Pell had been overheard in 1983 saying
that he believed a notorious paedophile priest had been ‘rooting boys
again’.
Cardinal George Pell appeared very concerned for an abuse victim who claims the then bishop tried to bribe him to keep quiet, an inquiry has heard. The child abuse royal commission was also told that, 10 years earlier, Pell was overheard saying he believed paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale had been “rooting boys again”.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/07/george-pell-very-concerned-for-paedophile-victim-david-ridsdale-inquiry-hears
Cardinal George Pell appeared very concerned for an abuse victim who claims the then bishop tried to bribe him to keep quiet, an inquiry has heard. The child abuse royal commission was also told that, 10 years earlier, Pell was overheard saying he believed paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale had been “rooting boys again”.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/07/george-pell-very-concerned-for-paedophile-victim-david-ridsdale-inquiry-hears