Faith
New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement over abuse litigation
Readthrough summary
The Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million agreement to settle clerical sexual abuse claims brought by about 1,300 people, Vatican News reports.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks confirmed the deal in an email to clergy on Saturday, Oct. 24, noting it becomes final only after signing, scheduled for the week of Nov. 6. It follows a framework agreed in May that required the consent of every claimant.
"We are on the verge of being able to, please God, bring some measure of healing and reconciliation to all victim-survivors," Hicks wrote.
Key points
- $800 million for about 1,300 claimants
- Ends more than seven years of litigation
- Signing planned for the week of Nov. 6
Summary written by Readthrough from the original article. The full story, with photos and any updates, is at Vatican News.
