Archbishop Ronald Hicks on Saturday communicated with the clergy of the Archdiocese of New York regarding the terms of a proposed settlement of claims under the Child Victims Act (CVA), in an email seen by The Good Newsroom.

“I am sure by now you have all seen or heard the reports, first published in The New York Times, that an agreement has been reached to resolve all outstanding claims brought against the Archdiocese of New York, our parishes, and affiliated agencies, under the Child Victims Act.

“While the deal is not yet final – and won’t be until the settlement is signed, now scheduled for the week of November 6th – we have, in fact, reached an understanding with all of the plaintiffs and their attorneys. We are on the verge of being able to, please God, bring some measure of healing and reconciliation to all victim-survivors. This agreement will also allow the archdiocese to turn its full attention once again to its mission of preaching the Gospel, healing the sick, caring for the poor and needy, welcoming the stranger, and educating our children,” Archbishop Hicks wrote.

“My thanks to John Cahill, Rod Cassidy, Frank Napolitano, and Aniello Forcellati for their hard work and dedication in bringing us this far, and to Cardinal Dolan under whose leadership this process began. My thanks especially to you for all that you do each day in serving Jesus and His people as dedicated shepherds,” Archbishop Hicks concluded.