Father of ex-choirboy who George Pell was accused of abusing will proceed with Victorian lawsuit

Man claims psychological injury from allegations his now-deceased son was sexually abused

The father of a deceased ex-choirboy who George Pell was accused of sexually abusing while he was Archbishop of Melbourne will continue his civil action against the cardinal.

Pell died on Wednesday morning (AEDT) from heart complications arising from hip replacement surgery in Rome. He was 81.

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