Up to 50 witnesses, four weeks slated for Cardinal Pell's committal hearing

By Adam Cooper, Tom Cowie
Updated October 7 2017 - 12:03am, first published October 6 2017 - 11:58pm
Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court.  Australia's highest ranking Catholic and one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, he is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences, and there are multiple complainants relating to those charges culminating from a two-year investigation by Victoria Police. Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Photo: Jason South
Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court. Australia's highest ranking Catholic and one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, he is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences, and there are multiple complainants relating to those charges culminating from a two-year investigation by Victoria Police. Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Photo: Jason South
Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court.  Australia's highest ranking Catholic and one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, he is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences, and there are multiple complainants relating to those charges culminating from a two-year investigation by Victoria Police. Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Photo: Jason South
Cardinal George Pell arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court. Australia's highest ranking Catholic and one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, he is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences, and there are multiple complainants relating to those charges culminating from a two-year investigation by Victoria Police. Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Photo: Jason South
Cardinal George Pell Leaving the Melbourne Magistrates Court.  Australia's highest ranking Catholic and one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, he is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences, and there are multiple complainants relating to those charges culminating from a two-year investigation by Victoria Police. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 photo by Justin McManus.
Cardinal George Pell Leaving the Melbourne Magistrates Court. Australia's highest ranking Catholic and one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, he is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences, and there are multiple complainants relating to those charges culminating from a two-year investigation by Victoria Police. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 photo by Justin McManus.

Up to 50 witnesses could be called and a "voluminous" amount of evidence discussed when Cardinal George Pell, Australia's highest-ranking Catholic official, faces a committal hearing next year on charges of historical sex abuse.

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