George Pell loses bid to get out of jail

QUOTES ABOUT CARDINAL GEORGE PELL'S APPEAL DEFEAT:

* "(The complainant) came across as someone who was telling the truth. He did not seek to embellish his evidence or tailor it in a manner favourable to the prosecution." - Chief Justice Anne Ferguson

* "Having had regard to the whole of the evidence led at trial, and having deliberated long and hard over this matter, I find myself in the position of having a genuine doubt as to the applicant's guilt." - dissenting Justice Mark Weinberg

* "Cardinal Pell is obviously disappointed with the decision today. While noting the 2-1 split decision, Cardinal Pell maintains his innocence." - Pell's legal team

* "I have risked my privacy, my health, my wellbeing, my family. I have not instructed any solicitor in relation to a claim for compensation. This is not about money and it never has been." - Pell's unnamed victim

* "I'm sad that my son's not here to see it. I'm really happy for the other victim." - father of Pell's other victim, who has since died

* "My sympathies are with the victims of child sexual abuse not just on this day but on every single day." - Prime Minister Scott Morrison

* "He's got the power, the best defence money could buy. Yet that did not convince the jury to find him innocent." - victims' advocate Chrissie Foster

* "I respectfully receive the court's decision and I encourage everyone to do the same." - Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli.