Diocese record · New York

Diocese of Rockville Centre

The Long Island diocese exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2024 with a $323 million settlement for roughly 600 abuse survivors — the largest Catholic diocesan bankruptcy settlement in U.S. history.

People's Justice Accountability DeskFacts verified Jul 12, 20263 sources

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New York’s Child Victims Act lookback window (which briefly revived otherwise time-barred claims) closed in August 2021, and the diocese’s bankruptcy resolved the claims filed against it. If you were harmed and have not yet come forward, deadlines and exceptions vary by situation — a free, confidential review can explain what options remain.

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The record

Key Facts

Fact 01

$323 million total settlement

Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, SDNY — plan confirmed Dec. 4, 2024

Fact 02

~600 survivors compensated

Source: National Catholic Register / Long Island Press, Dec. 2024

Fact 03

$234.8M from diocese & parishes; $85M+ from insurers

Source: Diocese of Rockville Centre Chapter 11 disclosures

Fact 04

Largest U.S. diocesan bankruptcy settlement

Source: BishopAccountability.org, Dec. 2024

What is documented

The Allegations

More than 600 survivors filed claims of childhood sexual abuse by clergy and other diocesan personnel, spanning decades. The diocese sought bankruptcy protection in October 2020 as lawsuits mounted under New York’s Child Victims Act.

The full account

The Record

The Diocese of Rockville Centre, which serves Long Island and is one of the largest Catholic dioceses in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2020 as it faced hundreds of lawsuits brought under New York’s Child Victims Act.

On December 4, 2024, Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed a reorganization plan under which the diocese, its parishes, and related entities would pay just over $323 million to about 600 survivors. The diocese and related entities contributed roughly $234.8 million and insurers contributed just over $85 million.

Attorneys involved called it the largest settlement in U.S. diocesan bankruptcy history. Nearly 99% of survivors who voted approved the plan.

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