Ogdensburg, NY Diocese to Pay $45M to Survivors of Sexual Abuse

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 this settlement will bring healing to all,” said Bishop Terry LaValley.

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