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Diocese of Rochester Reaches Settlement in Bankruptcy Case

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Sexual abuse survivors in the Diocese of Rochester’s bankruptcy case have reached a settlement with two of the diocese’s insurance companies, WHEC.com reported. The new settlement is $50.75 million. The Diocese filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy back in 2019, after 475 survivors brought suit against it. Friday’s settlement is in addition to a $75.6 million settlement from the Diocese and another insurance company. In total, survivors have won $126.35 million in settlements.