Albany Diocese Strikes $148 Million Deal With Abuse Victims (1)

The bankrupt Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has reached a $148 million settlement to compensate hundreds of victims of child sexual abuse by church clergy and staff.

The settlement between the Albany diocese, its parishes, other affiliates, and a committee of abuse victims comes about three years after the Catholic institution filed for Chapter 11 under the weight of more than 400 child sex abuse claims.

The Albany Diocese oversees church operations across parts of upstate New York and serves a population of more than 300,000 Catholics. It faced a surge of lawsuits since 2019 when New York enacted the ...