Rockville Centre Diocese Reaches $323 Million Settlement with Sex Abuse Survivors

The settlement will compensate over 530 survivors and includes contributions from the diocese, insurers, and parishes.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre in Long Island, New York, has agreed to a $323 million settlement to compensate over 530 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
The settlement includes $234.8 million from the diocese and $85.3 million from four insurers, with additional funds from a liquidating insurer and attorneys representing survivors.
The diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2020 due to the financial burden of lawsuits filed under New York's Child Victims Act.
This agreement marks significant progress after a previous $200 million settlement offer was rejected by the survivors earlier this year.
The settlement plan involves all parishes filing for abbreviated Chapter 11 bankruptcy to secure legal protections while continuing their operations.