New York Archdiocese to pay $800 million to sex abuse survivors
Around 1,300 survivors agreed to the $800 million payout from the Catholic Church, marking one of the largest clergy abuse settlements in the US.
The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million to settle lawsuits from survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, finalizing years of legal battles. This unanimous agreement among the 1,300 survivors involved marks a significant step towards justice and accountability, according to Jeff Anderson, a lawyer representing the survivors.
The settlement, proposed by the archdiocese in May and set to be signed in early November, will provide each survivor with at least $250,000, with potential for larger payouts based on the severity of the abuse. New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks, appointed by Pope Leo in December 2025, expressed hope that the agreement would bring healing and reconciliation to the victim-survivors, allowing the archdiocese to refocus on its mission of preaching the Gospel and serving the community.
This settlement ranks among the largest in the US for clergy sex abuse, following the $880 million payout by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
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