A federal bankruptcy-court judge has approved an agreement under which the Archdiocese of New Orleans will pay $230 million to sex-abuse victims.
Welcoming the court approval, which should allow the archdiocese to emerge from bankruptcy after a contentious 5-year process, Archbishop Gregory Aymond said that he hoped the victims would “find some closure” in the accord.
In September, Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Jame Checchio, currently head of the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey, as coadjutor for New Orleans, to replace Archbishop Aymond when he retires. At 76, Archbishop Aymond is already beyond retirement age.