BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A judge has ruled against groups from five Catholic parishes that filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo to block payments that would go toward the diocese's $150 million settlement with more than 800 survivors of sexual abuse .

The settlement was announced in April. The diocese said it would be paid through unrestricted funds of the diocese and individual parishes, as well as contributions from members of Catholic affiliates.

In June, parishes learned how much they're being asked to pay towards the settlement. The contribution percentages range from 10 to 80 percent of each parish’s unrestricted cash and investments , with the highest percentage applied to parishes scheduled to be closed or merged.

All five parishes involved in the lawsuit — Blessed

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