Bankruptcy Court Confirms Consensual Reorganization Plan for the Archdiocese of New Orleans

On December 8, 2025, Judge Meredith S. Grabill of the Eastern District of Louisiana confirmed the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ (“The Archdiocese”) consensual plan of reorganization (the “Plan”), including a settlement of the sexual abuse claims filed against the Archdiocese. The settlement created a trust funded with $65 million from the Archdiocese, an additional $65 million from its parishes and charities, $30 million from settling insurers, and $70 million in anticipated proceeds from the pending sale of Christopher Homes, a portfolio of low-income elderly senior housing.

Additionally, the Plan, which was supported by 99% of the 650 abuse survivors, commercial creditors, and bondholders, established unprecedented child protection and abuse reporting policies. With the Plan approved, the initial $130 million from the Archdiocese and its affiliates will be deposited into the settlement trust, which will be overseen by an independent trust administrator. Early next year, an independent claims evaluator selected by the survivors committee will begin evaluating each abuse claim to determine its share of the settlement trust.

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