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Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement

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The Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement to resolve approximately 1,300 claims of sexual abuse involving clergy and staff. The claims were brought under lookback laws in New York state.

Attorney Jeff Anderson of Anderson & Associates stated on Oct. 25 that all survivors who filed claims against the archdiocese have agreed to the settlement plan. The agreement is scheduled to be signed during the week of Nov. 6.

In an email to priests on Oct. 24, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks said the funds will conclude all outstanding claims against the archdiocese, its parishes, and affiliated agencies. He noted that the settlement would allow the archdiocese to return its attention to its mission of evangelization and works of mercy.

The settlement follows a five-year legal process during which the archdiocese sold property and engaged in litigation with the insurance company Chubb regarding coverage for the claims. Archbishop Hicks had previously announced the proposed settlement in May.

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  1. Oct 25, 4:29 AM Crux New York’s archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement
  2. Oct 25, 4:52 AM Vatican News New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement over abuse litigation
  3. Oct 25, 4:52 AM Diocese of Hallam New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement over abuse litigation
  4. Oct 25, 8:12 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಲೈಂಗಿಕ ದೌರ್ಜನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳ ಇತ್ಯರ್ಥಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 800 ಮಿಲಿಯನ್ ಡಾಲರ್ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಲು ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ ನ್ಯೂಯಾರ್ಕ್ ಮಹಾಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ
  5. Oct 25, 5:01 AM Where Peter Is Morning Keys: Leo prays for Jordan, urges Yemen peace
  6. Oct 25, 12:06 PM Religión Digital Español Nueva York pagará 800 millones de dólares a 1.300 víctimas de la pederastia clerical
  7. Oct 24, 3:06 PM Catholic New York Archbishop Hicks Shares Update on Child Victims Act Claims
  8. Oct 24, 5:17 PM Catholic New York Español El arzobispo Hicks ofrece información actualizada sobre los reclamos en virtud de la Ley de Víctimas Infantiles
  9. Oct 26, 2:13 AM Vatican News Deutsch Erzbistum New York: 800-Millionen-Dollar-Vergleich nach Missbrauchsklagen
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  12. Oct 26, 11:00 AM Catholic Review Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement
  13. Oct 26, 11:00 AM Catholic News Agency Archdiocese of New York will pay out $800 million in sexual abuse settlement
  14. Oct 26, 8:57 AM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement
  15. Oct 26, 8:19 AM Angelus News Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement
  16. Oct 26, 11:36 AM National Catholic Register Archdiocese of New York Will Pay Out $800 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement
  17. Oct 26, 12:42 PM America Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement
  18. Oct 26, 2:10 AM Catholic World News New York archdiocese agrees to $800M abuse settlement (AP)
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  20. Oct 26, 4:22 PM ACI Prensa Español Arquidiócesis de Nueva York pagará 800 millones de dólares en acuerdo con víctimas de abuso sexual
  21. Oct 27, 5:59 AM cath.ch Français L'archidiocèse de New York payera 800 millions de dollars aqux victimes d'abus
  22. Oct 27, 9:55 AM Rome Reports Archdiocese of New York to Pay A Historic $800 Million to Settle Abuse Claims
  23. Oct 26, 11:54 PM UCA News Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement
  24. Oct 27, 9:03 PM The Catholic Thing Archdiocese of New York will pay out $800 million in sexual abuse settlement
  25. Oct 29, 5:02 AM Présence info Français L’archidiocèse de New York payera 800 millions de dollars aux victimes d’abus

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