QUEENS, NY — A part-time church employee who coordinated altar servers at a Queens parish was arrested earlier this month after an abuse allegation was reported to the Diocese of Brooklyn, officials confirmed.
Angel Ramos, who had worked part-time for nearly two years in the rectory and with the altar server ministry, was arrested on May 2 by the NYPD Queens Special Victims Unit. His arrest followed a report made by the alleged victim’s parents to the parish pastor on April 21.
According to the Diocese, the report was immediately forwarded to law enforcement. Ramos was suspended from his position without pay the next day and barred from accessing parish property.
Following the arrest, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Safe Environment Office and Victim Assistance Coordinator held a meeting with altar servers and notified their families of the situation.
Ramos has not made a public statement, and details of the charges have not been disclosed by authorities as of Saturday.
Diocese affirms response and cooperation with law enforcement
The Diocese stated that it acted promptly upon receiving the allegation and remains committed to child safety within its institutions. “The Diocese of Brooklyn is committed to ensuring the safety of all children and youth,” a spokesperson said.
Parents of altar servers were briefed on the situation as part of a broader safety discussion led by diocesan officials following Ramos’s arrest.
Ramos had no prior public disciplinary record during his tenure with the parish. The parish where he worked has not been named in public statements.
Anyone with information or wishing to report abuse is urged to contact the Diocese’s Reporting Line at (888) 634-4499.
A Queens parish staffer who coordinated altar servers was arrested after a child abuse report led to an NYPD investigation.