Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees

Teresa Martinez | Director of Communications
Twenty individuals have been selected for induction to the inaugural class of the Belen Jesuit Hall of Fame. These individuals represent the Jesuit values and traditions that are the foundation of our school. 

“I am very excited to begin this new tradition at Belen Jesuit,” said Fr. Willie ‘87. “Throughout our extraordinary history, there have been so many that have helped shape the school into what it is today. Belen was built on the shoulders of giants and through this hall of fame, we hope to highlight those individuals who have truly left their mark on the school.” 


  • Antonio Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirvén 1883
  • Fr. Daniel Baldor de la Vega, S.J. 1919
  • Fr. Luis Ripoll Galán, S.J. '36
  • Fr. Juan M. Dorta-Duque, S.J. '40
  • Fr. Jorge Sardiña, S.J. '45
  • José Antonio "Tony" Garrido '46
  • John R. Guiteras '48
  • Roberto C. Goizueta '49
  • Fr. Pedro Cartaya, S.J. '54
  • Mariano Loret de Mola, DVM '58
  • Tony Abella '59
  • Fernando S. Arán '75
  • Dr. José (Pepe) Armas '77
  • José E. Cil '87
  • César R. Conde '91
  • Fr. Felipe Arroyo Villar, S.J.
  • Fr. José Izquierdo, S.J.
  • Fr. Marcelino García Pérez, S.J.
  • Jorge J. Bosch
  • Dr. Carlos J. Finlay

The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize members of the community who participated in, excelled in, developed, or supported the Belen community; and who through their life endeavors have exemplified the Jesuit ideals of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, El Colegio de Belén, and Jesuits Schools of Cuba.

Members of the inaugural class will be inducted at a ceremony on April 9, 2022. 
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BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain.  The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline.  In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty.  The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow.  Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.