$246M Settlement Reached in Rochester Catholic Diocese Clergy Abuse Case

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester has reached a settlement with survivors of clergy sex abuse.

The settlement, totaling $246 million, includes a $120 million agreement with Continental Insurance Company, a holdout insurer.

This settlement is a major development in the diocese’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, which began in 2019 following numerous lawsuits filed under the Child Victims Act.

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