Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg Reaches $45 Million Settlement for Abuse Claims

Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg reaches $45 million settlement for abuse claims

The Diocese of Ogdensburg has announced a $45 million settlement for claims of abuse that were made against the church, as well as a reorganization plan to emerge from bankruptcy.

New York Diocese of Ogdensburg Will Pay $45 Million to Sex Abuse Victims

Ogdensburg Bishop Terry LaValley prayed that the settlement 'will bring peace and healing to all survivors and to all the faithful whose hearts were broken by the gravely sinful conduct of Church leaders.' The diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2023 after nearly 150 sex abuse lawsuits were filed against it.

Diocese in Upstate NY settles sexual abuse claims for $45 million

By Bob Beckstead | Watertown Daily Times, N.Y. (TNS)OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — The Diocese of Ogdensburg will pay $45 million to settle lawsuits that were filed against it for childhood sexual abuse claims under the Child Victims Act.

Ogdensburg diocese agrees to $45 million settlement with sexual abuse survivors

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg has agreed to pay $45 million to people who say they were sexually abused as children by clergy and other church leaders.

Ogdensburg Diocese and abuse survivors announce $45 million settlement

The settlement over clergy sexual abuse claims is part of the diocese's reorganization bankruptcy case.

Ogdensburg diocese agrees to $45 million settlement with sexual abuse survivors – BishopAccountability.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg has agreed to pay $45 million to people who say they were sexually abused as children by clergy and other church leaders. The settlement to resolve 125 claims of sexual abuse was announced Tuesday afternoon. “My hope and prayer is that this process will bring peace and healing to all survivors and to all the faithful whose hearts were broken by the gravely sinful conduct of Church leaders. I pray that thi…