A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
- Posted on February 18, 2026
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A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US

A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a clergy sexual abuse settlement, the latest in a church scandal set off more than two decades ago. The settlement, which must still be approved by a bankruptcy court, comes after the diocese had fought a state a grand jury investigation for years before relenting last year. The Camden diocese, like others nationwide, filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.