Filing window status
New York's Child Victims Act lookback window closed in August 2021, but survivors are not out of options: the Act permanently extended the statute of limitations so survivors may file civil claims for childhood sexual abuse until age 55, and claims against a diocese in Chapter 11 move through the bankruptcy's compensation process. Deadlines turn on your age and the facts of your case — a free, confidential review can confirm what applies to you.
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The record
Key Facts
Fact 01
Chapter 11 filed March 15, 2023
Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D.N.Y.
Fact 02
$148 million survivors' settlement (March 2026)
Source: Official Committee of survivors / Diocese of Albany
Fact 03
~$50M from 126 parishes; balance from diocese and affiliates
Source: Diocese of Albany settlement announcement
Fact 04
Insurer contributions still to be negotiated
Source: Jeff Anderson & Associates
What is documented
The Allegations
The full account
The Record
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York on March 15, 2023, after being named in hundreds of lawsuits brought under New York's Child Victims Act.
In March 2026, the diocese and the official committee of survivors announced a $148 million settlement — among the largest reached by a New York diocese. Under the agreement, the diocese's 126 parishes would contribute roughly $50 million, with the diocese and its affiliates covering the balance. The figure does not include contributions from the diocese's insurers, including Hartford and London Market Insurers, against whom litigation may continue.
The settlement remained subject to approval by the bankruptcy court and a vote of survivors. Albany was the fifth New York diocese to reach such a settlement.
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