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New York archdiocese agrees to $800M abuse settlement
October 26, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: The Archdiocese of New York agreed to an $800-million settlement with 1,300 plaintiffs who allege they were sexually abused by clergy when they were minors.
It is the second-largest such diocesan settlement in the nation’s history. In 2024, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to an $880-million settlement with 1,000 plaintiffs.
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