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Buffalo Diocese Abuse Settlement | Buffalo News
A historic $326 million settlement looms over Buffalo’s clergy abuse survivors, with the Diocese contributing $150 million and insurers covering $176 million — a deal fast-tracked by a bankruptcy judge eager to get victims’ votes. After nearly a decade of waiting and 900+ claims under New York’s Child Victims Act, survivors like Michael Whalen voice hope that funds will finally reach those hurt — even as legal questions swirl and one survivor cheekily asks if the Vatican might pony up a billion. The Bishop skipped the hearing, but the focus remains on justice for those who’ve endured years of…
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