Protestors holding placards outside the court building as Australian Cardinal George Pell is escorted into the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 21, 2019. - Convicted paedophile cardinal George Pell had his appeal against child sex abuse charges rejected by an Australian court. (Photo by Asanka Brendon RATNAYAKE / AFP)

Australian Cardinal George Pell (C) is escorted in handcuffs from the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 21, 2019. - Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell was sent back to jail after an Australian court rejected his landmark appeal against convictions for child sex abuse. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Australian Cardinal George Pell (C) is escorted in handcuffs from the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 21, 2019. - Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell was sent back to jail after an Australian court rejected his landmark appeal against convictions for child sex abuse. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

People hold placards as Australian Cardinal George Pell appears at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 21, 2019. - Disgraced Catholic Cardinal George Pell was sent back to jail after an Australian court rejected his landmark appeal against convictions for child sex abuse. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Protestors holding placards outside the court building as Australian Cardinal George Pell is escorted into the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 21, 2019. - Convicted paedophile cardinal George Pell had his appeal against child sex abuse charges rejected by an Australian court on Wednesday, August 20, 2019. (Photo by Asanka Brendon RATNAYAKE / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Survivors of church abuse hold placards outside at the County Court to hear the sentencing of Cardinal George Pell who was was found guilty on historic child sex crimes, in Melbourne on March 13, 2019. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

TOPSHOT - A man reacts as he listens to County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd (on the monitor) speak during the sentencing of Cardinal George Pell who was was found guilty on historic child sex crimes, in Melbourne on March 13, 2019. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Cardinal George Pell (C) makes his way to the court in Melbourne on February 27, 2019. - Cardinal George Pell arrived in court, possibly for the last time as a free man, in a last-ditch push to apply for bail after his historic conviction for child sex crimes. (Photo by Con CHRONIS / AFP)

Cardinal George Pell walks from a car in Melbourne on February 26, 2019. - Australian Cardinal George Pell, who helped elect popes and ran the Vatican's finances, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes. (Photo by CON CHRONIS / AFP)

Cardinal George Pell (R) leaves the County Court of Victoria court after prosecutors decided not to proceed with a second trial on alleged historical child sexual offences in Melbourne on February 26, 2019. - Australian Cardinal George Pell, who helped elect popes and ran the Vatican's finances, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes. (Photo by CON CHRONIS / AFP)

Cardinal George Pell (C) leaves the County Court of Victoria court after prosecutors decided not to proceed with a second trial on alleged historical child sexual offences in Melbourne on February 26, 2019. - Australian Cardinal George Pell, who helped elect popes and ran the Vatican's finances, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes. (Photo by Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Cardinal George Pell (C) walks from a car in Melbourne on February 26, 2019. - Pell is facing prosecution for historical child sexual offences. (Photo by Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / AFP)

Cardinal George Pell (C) walks from a car in Melbourne on February 26, 2019. - Pell is facing prosecution for historical child sexual offences. (Photo by Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / AFP)

Supporters of abuse victims stand outside the Supreme Court in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Australian appeals court by a 2-1 ruling Wednesday upheld convictions against Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill), APTOPIX

In this Feb. 26, 2019, photo, Cardinal George Pell leaves the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. Pell???s lawyers argued in his appeal that there were more than a dozen ??ssolid obstacles??? that should have prevented a jury from finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of molesting two choirboys. The appeal court will give their verdict on Aug. 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to face sex charges, arrives at court in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Pell, the most senior Vatican official to be charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis, arrived Wednesday for an appearance in the Melbourne court where he will eventually stand trial on sexual abuse charges spanning decades. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake), APTOPIX

Cardinal George Pell leaves the Victorian Magistrates Court in Melbourne on March 5, 2018. Cardinal George Pell's barrister accused police of failing to follow proper procedures as a crucial hearing opened on March 5 to determine if the top Pope Francis adviser will stand trial on historical sexual offence charges. / AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 6 : Cardinal George Pell (L) and his barrister Robert Richter, QC with a police escort leave the court hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Australia on October 6, 2017. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / Anadolu Agency

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 6 : Cardinal George Pell (rear L) and his barrister Robert Richter, QC with a police escort leave the court hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Australia on October 6, 2017. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / Anadolu Agency