Fair enough.  But in reviewing what I could find of Pell's actions, I don't quite see what you're alluding to here.  

Let me put this another way:   Pell's words and actions strike me as no worse than any other high ranking prelate of the time, and I'm including JPII and Benedict.   To my limited knowledge, the abuse scandal was public knowledge for many years before any high ranking Catholic dared to offer non-defensive, compassionate comments.