Chanting protesters have tried to drown out the funeral service being held for Cardinal George Pell in Sydney.

On one side of College Street, mourners spilled into the forecourt of St Mary’s Cathedral as Archbishop Anthony Fisher is led the service for Cardinal Pell.

Former prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott, as well as Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, were among the crowd of mourners.

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