Filing window status
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The record
Key Facts
Fact 01
$150 million survivor settlement (in principle)
Source: Diocese of Buffalo / NCR, April 2025
Fact 02
800+ abuse claims
Source: News 4 Buffalo / NCR, 2025
Fact 03
~$274M total plan with insurer contributions
Source: BishopAccountability.org, Oct. 2025
Fact 04
$80M parish contribution
Source: Spectrum News, June 9, 2025
What is documented
The Allegations
The full account
The Record
The Diocese of Buffalo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2020 as it faced hundreds of lawsuits under New York’s Child Victims Act.
On April 22, 2025, the diocese and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors announced a settlement in principle: the diocese, its parishes, and Catholic affiliates would pay $150 million to more than 800 survivors. The diocese asked its parishes to contribute $80 million toward that figure.
By October 2025 the total reorganization plan had grown to approximately $274 million as insurers agreed to contribute a further $122.5 million. The plan remained subject to a creditor vote and court approval.
Sources & attribution