Cardinal Timothy Dolan (left) began settlement talks with people claiming sexual abuse at the hands of priests and lay personnel but it will be up to newly installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks (right) to try to complete a deal. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Archdiocese, Sexual Abuse Plaintiffs Miss Deadline but Settlement Talks Continue The Archdiocese of New York and the lawyers representing about 1,300 victims of sexual abuse busted through the July 10 deadline... Home 04 Sep 2026 | 10:57