March and August: Pell gives evidence on two occasions to an Australian Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sex abuse allegations against the Catholic Church. December: Police appeal for information on alleged child sex abuse in Melbourne between 1996-2001 -- the period when Pell served as Archbishop. February: Local media report Pell investigated by police over sex abuse allegations. July: National broadcaster ABC airs sex abuse allegations against Pell. May: ABC journalist publishes book detailing sex abuse allegations against Pell.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2019 05:03 UTC