At the Mass for his installation as Archbishop of Sydney, Fisher said: "To survivors of abuse and all affected I say: the Church is - I am - profoundly sorry for what happened. All young people must be cherished and protected.
At his inauguration as Archbishop of Sydney, Fisher declared: "To victims of abuse and everyone impacted I say: the Church is - I am - deeply remorseful for what took place. Every young person deserves to be cared for and protected.