Ponciano Ramos: Credibly Accused of Sexually Abusing a Minor

Ponciano Ramos

Rev. Ponciano Ramos is included in the Society of the Devine World Chicago Province list of Those Credibly Accused of Sexually Abusing a Minor.

Rev. Ponciano Ramos is included in the “Members Assigned Outside the Chicago Province” section, which states “These priests were members of the Chicago Province at one time but are no longer under the jurisdiction of the Chicago Province. They have been credibly accused of the sexual abuse of a minor. When they were transferred from the Chicago Province, a full disclosure was made about the allegation of abuse along with a recommendation that these confreres should not be allowed to perform public ministry or to have any contact with minors. It was also recommended that they be carefully monitored.”

Ordained: 1985
Location / Time of Abuse:
  • Philippines: 1960s
  • Indianapolis, IN: 1992

Assignment Locations:

  • Philippines: 1960-1970s
  • Techny, IL: 1979
  • Bay St. Louis, MS: 1980-1981
  • Chicago IL, 1981-1985
  • Indianapolis, IN 1985-1994
  • Riverside CA, 1994-present