New York Archdiocese to pay $800 million to sex abuse survivors
The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million to around 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, their lawyers announced on Saturday.
The agreement, proposed by the Archdiocese of New York in May, will end years of lawsuits filed by survivors. It is set to be formally signed in early November.
Each of the approximately 1,300 survivors is expected to receive at least $250,000, with larger payouts possible for those who suffered more severe abuse.
The settlement is one of the largest payouts for clergy sex abuse in the United States, second only to an $880 million settlement reached by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
The New York Archdiocese's new leader, Archbishop Ronald Hicks, said the agreement will allow the church to focus on its mission of preaching the Gospel and caring for the poor.
New leadership and prior efforts
Hicks was appointed by Pope Leo in December 2025, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Dolan had started a process to create a $300 million fund for abuse victims before leaving the post.
The settlement comes amid a flurry of abuse cases facing the Catholic Church in the United States.
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