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New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations

Associated Press (AP)EN 2 min read 100% complete by By  MIKE CATALINIFebruary 18, 2026 at 06:53 PM
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
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The Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, which covers southern New Jersey and its Philadelphia suburbs, has agreed to a $180 million settlement to resolve allegations of clergy sexual abuse. Bishop Joseph Williams announced the agreement, stating it was a milestone for survivors seeking justice and healing. The settlement, reached after a long legal battle, involves approximately 300 survivors of abuse who raised claims against the diocese. The agreement follows the diocese withdrawing its objection to a state grand jury investigation into decades of alleged sexual abuse of children by religious figures. The Camden diocese, like others nationwide, filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.

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Philadelphia 30% Los Angeles Archdiocese 40% Boston ×240% Greg Gianforcaro 50% Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests 60% Mark Crawford ×260% Joseph Williams 70% New Jersey ×480% Diocese of Camden ×590%

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