Hundreds of people who say they were sexually abused by Rochester-area priests in New York have agreed to a $55-million financial settlement with the Diocese of Rochester.
“This was a long and difficult fight, but the terms of this new proposal are a validation of the hundreds of child abuse claims that this Diocese and its parishes are facing," said attorney James Marsh.
The amount of money to be paid by those insurance companies has been the subject of intense and at times heated negotiations. Survivors say they are happy to reach an agreement with the Diocese, but know their journey toward justice is not over. "This is a historic day with a historic deal,” said Jeffrey Anderson, whose law firm represents 175 of the claimants against the Rochester diocese. He said the agreement also calls for non-monetary commitments from the Diocese, such as child protection measures and disclosure of secret documents.
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