Father Jose Maria Izquierdo, S.J. was a respected teacher, administrator, and priest at Belen Jesuit who dedicated nearly three decades of his life to Belen in Miami and El Colegio de Belén in Cuba.
Father Izquierdo is remembered by Belen alumni as being one who enforced discipline with care and love and someone that was always there for his students. In May 1982, he received the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa for his contribution to the formation of so many graduates of Belen who were distinguished students at the University of Georgetown and other universities. This inspired the formation of an annual golf tournament, which honors Father Izquierdo and benefits the Financial Assistance Program.
Fr. Izquierdo, S.J. died on May 22, 1997. He was posthumously inducted into the Belen Hall of Fame in 2022. For more information,
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