Sydney’s Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher says he was “not entirely surprised” Cardinal George Pell did not receive a state funeral in New South Wales or Victoria as there have not been any funerals for religious leaders in Australia’s history.
“I suspect those advising the Premiers told them it is just not going to happen,” he told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
Archbishop Fisher said the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney will give Cardinal Pell a “beautiful funeral” at St Mary’s Cathedral in the coming weeks.
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