# New York Archdiocese Settles $800m Abuse Claims

> New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement for 1,300 abuse victims after seven years of litigation.
- Title: New York Archdiocese Settles $800m Abuse Claims · Vaticannews
- Summary: New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement for 1,300 abuse victims after seven years of litigation. New York Archdiocese settles $800 million…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-10/new-york-archdiocese-agrees-800-million-settlement-over-abuse.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-25T11:57:10.571+00:00
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- Topics: new york archdiocese, abuse litigation, clergy sexual abuse, settlement, legal claims, 1300 survivors, 800 million, religion, world
## Settlement Agreement
New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement for 1,300 people who reported sexual abuse by clergy after seven years of litigation.

> We are on the verge of being able to, please God, bring some measure of healing and reconciliation to all victim-survivors
## Archbishop Hicks Confirms
Archbishop Ronald Hicks confirmed the settlement in an email to clergy on October 24, with signing scheduled for November 6.
## Settlement Significance
This is the second-largest settlement involving a US Catholic diocese after Los Angeles's $880 million agreement in 2024.
## Key takeaway

New York Archdiocese settles $800 million legal claims with 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.