Cardinal George Pell has been charged on summons with multiple, historical child sexual assault allegations in Australia.
Victoria Police said Cardinal Pell will appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on July 18 for a filing hearing.
Cardinal Pell, the Vatican's finance chief, has repeatedly denied the allegations that date back to his time as a Ballarat priest and Melbourne archbishop.
Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton:
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