‘This whole thing’s a farce’: New Orleans Catholic church sex abuse settlement brings anger and shock
Summary
Survivors of sexual abuse in New Orleans’s Catholic archdiocese have been told they will receive up to about $641,000 each as part of a $305 million settlement to resolve the church’s bankruptcy case. Many survivors say the amounts are too low, especially compared to other recent awards and settlements outside bankruptcy, and are upset about how their individual payments were calculated.Key Facts
- The New Orleans Catholic archdiocese agreed to pay $305 million to settle abuse claims in a bankruptcy case started in 2020.
- Survivors began receiving letters showing their estimated individual payments, which max out at about $641,000.
- The payment system assigns points to each survivor’s claim based on the abuse type; for example, rape is 75 points.
- The highest possible points total is 100, with each point worth about $6,414.
- Some survivors with severe abuse claims received less than the maximum points, causing confusion and frustration.
- Survivors were not given detailed explanations of how their points were calculated.
- The archdiocese promised payments by spring 2026, but the process has been delayed due to disputes over records.
- Survivors have 30 days to request a reconsideration of their claim points.
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