New York’s archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement
The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys representing around 1,300 parishioners who claim they were sexually abused by clergy have reached a $800 million settlement on their legal claims, according to the second-largest deal involving a Catholic archdiocese in the United States. The agreement, which remains unconfirmed until all parties sign it, is expected to be finalized by November 6.
The largest settlement in U.S. history for such claims was the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, who agreed to pay $880 million to 1,000 victims in 2024. The Archdiocese of San Francisco settled for $395 million in June over approximately 500 lawsuits, while the Archdiocese of New Orleans agreed to a minimum of $230 million in December 2025. The New York archdiocese's settlement will conclude over seven years of litigation.
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