New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement

The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for approximately 1,300 people have agreed to an $800 million settlement regarding legal claims of sexual abuse by clergy. The agreement follows more than seven years of lawsuits.

Archbishop Ronald Hicks informed clergy of the settlement via email on Saturday, after attorneys for the survivors announced the deal. The agreement is not final until the parties sign it, which is scheduled for the week of Nov. 6.

This settlement is the second largest involving a Catholic archdiocese in the United States. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles reached an $880 million settlement in 2024. Other recent settlements include $395 million by the Archdiocese of San Francisco in June and at least $230 million by the Archdiocese of New Orleans in December 2025.