Settlement agreed, case ongoing
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany filed for Chapter 11 in 2023 and agreed a
$148 million settlement in March 2026 covering roughly 440 survivors. The
bankruptcy case itself is still ongoing.
That is a third distinct posture, not confirmed and closed like Rockville Centre, not emerged
like Syracuse, not unconfirmed like Buffalo. The differences change deadlines and process.
The capital, and where the law was made
Albany is the seat of the legislature that passed both the Child Victims Act and the Adult
Survivors Act, the two reforms that reshaped what survivors across New York could bring. Both
lookback windows have since closed; see
time limits for where that leaves
things now.
Local detail that shapes a claim here
| Local detail | Who or what |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Police | Albany Police Department / Albany County Sheriff |
| Hospital system | Albany Medical Center |
| Hospital system | St. Peter’s Health Partners |
| University | University at Albany (SUNY) |
| University | Siena College |
| University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy) |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, $148 million agreed March 2026, covering roughly 440 survivors; bankruptcy case ongoing |
| Institutional litigation | Diocese of Albany Chapter 11, $148M settlement agreed March 2026 for ~440 survivors |
Support in Albany
If what you need now is support rather than a lawyer, see
survivor resources, including the RAINN hotline on
1-800-656-4673. Those services are free and independent of this
firm.
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, is it too late to come forward?
An agreed figure in an ongoing case is not the same as a closed door. What remains available depends on the process and on whether other entities are separately answerable.
Does Albany’s diocese cover the whole Capital Region?
It covers a substantial area beyond the city itself. Which diocese applies follows the parish or school rather than your home address.
I work in state government and am worried about visibility.
A reasonable concern in a small professional community. Confidentiality applies from the first conversation, and identity protections are discussed before any filing.