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The Honorable Wendy Kinsella, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York, has approved the Final Decree closing the Chapter 11 reorganization case for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. This ruling marks the official conclusion of a process that began on June 19, 2020, aimed at providing reparation and compensation to survivors of sexual abuse.

SYRACUSE, NY — On Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Most Reverend Douglas J. Lucia, Bishop of Syracuse, released a new pastoral letter titled “In You All Find Their Home,” inviting the faithful of the Diocese of Syracuse to renew parish life as places of welcome, worship, encounter, and mission.

The Diocese of Syracuse is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $500,000 in student scholarships for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year through the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, as administered by the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund.