Archbishop Ronald Hicks

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Signed the $804.25 million settlement with more than 1,300 abuse survivors on Nov. 5, 2026

The Archdiocese of New York signed an $804.25 million settlement with more than 1,300 abuse survivors on Nov. 5, 2026, ending years of litigation under New York's Child Victims Act. It will pay $619.25 million this year and $185 million within 15 months, and survivors can take at least $250,000 upfront or have an examiner set a larger award.

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Announced on November 5, 2026 that the $804.25 million settlement had taken effect

The Archdiocese of New York finalized an $804.25 million settlement with 1,298 people who say clergy sexually abused them as children. The agreement took effect November 5, 2026. It is the second-largest Catholic clergy abuse settlement in US history, behind Los Angeles's $880 million in 2024.

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