Overview

• Checchio, 59, will assist Archbishop Gregory Aymond with the right of succession to lead the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
• Aymond will remain in office until the bankruptcy case and related matters are resolved, with an introductory news conference at 10 a.m. local time.
• Survivors are scheduled to vote by late October on the $230 million proposal, which requires two-thirds approval before payments could begin next year.
• The appointment comes two weeks after the archdiocese announced the proposed settlement following a Chapter 11 case opened in 2020.
• At least one major insurer, Travelers, has not agreed to contribute to a deal, leaving parts of the resolution unsettled.