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New Orleans Archdiocese Settles $230M for Abuse Survivors

12/10/2025

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The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse, following its 2020 bankruptcy to manage more than 500 claims, amid the ongoing crisis across the U.S.
The Archdiocese of New York plans to establish a $300 million fund for abuse victims.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles paid $880 million in 2024.
The Diocese of Covington paid over $81 million in 2006.

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Story summary

The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse, following its 2020 bankruptcy to manage more than 500 claims, amid the ongoing crisis across the U.S.
The Archdiocese of New York plans to establish a $300 million fund for abuse victims.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles paid $880 million in 2024.
The Diocese of Covington paid over $81 million in 2006.