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NJ Diocese Settles $180M for Clergy Abuse Claims
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to pay $180 million to settle alleged clergy sexual abuse claims from about 300 survivors.
WHO: New Jersey Catholic diocese
WHAT: Settlement of $180 million for clergy sexual abuse claims
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: New Jersey
WHY: To settle claims from survivors of alleged clergy sexual abuse
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