Agreed, but the case continues
Albany filed for Chapter 11 in 2023. In March 2026 a settlement of $148 million
covering roughly 440 survivors was agreed. The bankruptcy case itself is ongoing.
That is a third distinct position: not a confirmed and closed plan like Rockville Centre, not
an emerged diocese like Syracuse, and not an unconfirmed proposal like Buffalo. The differences
are not academic. They change deadlines, process and who decides what.
The most recent of the New York resolutions
Albany’s is the most recent of the New York diocesan resolutions, which means the process is
still comparatively fresh and the practical questions (what the timetable is, what is still
open) have current answers rather than historic ones.
See also sexual abuse claims in Albany.
Time limits in New York depend on how old you were, who was responsible and the particular facts. There is no single deadline that applies to everyone. Ask rather than assume. It is a free call.
The settlement is agreed but the case is ongoing. What does that mean?
An agreement in principle on the amount is not the same as a completed reorganisation. Process, deadlines and distribution are still working through the court.
Does the $148 million figure tell me what a claim is worth?
No. It is a total across roughly 440 survivors, and individual outcomes vary according to the facts. It is context, not a calculation.
My abuse was at a Catholic school rather than a parish.
Schools are frequently separate entities from the diocese, which can affect who the defendant is and whether a claim sits inside or outside the bankruptcy.