53 Notable alumni of Comillas Pontifical University
Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
Comillas Pontifical University is ranked #1,461 in the world and #49 in Spain by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 53 notable alumni from Comillas Pontifical University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Comillas Pontifical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengíbar
1970-. (aged 56)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Bishop Francisco Jesús Orozco Mengibar is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guadix, Spain.
2. Mar Hershenson
engineer
entrepreneur
business executive
Mar Hershenson is a Spanish-American venture capitalist, electrical engineer, professor, and business executive in the electronic design automation industry. She is the co-founder and managing partner at Pear VC. In 2021, she ranked #29 on Forbes' Midas List.
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3. Frank Vincent Ortiz, Jr
1926-2005 (aged 79)
diplomat
Francis Vincent Ortiz Jr. was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Argentina from 1983 to 1986, United States Ambassador to Peru from 1981 to 1983, United States Ambassador to Guatemala from 1979 to 1980 and Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, and Grenada as well as Special Representative to Dominica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla,...
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4. Luis Ángel de las Heras Berzal
1963-. (aged 63)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Luis Ángel de las Heras Berzal C.F.M. is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of León in Spain. He previously served as the bishop of Mondoñedo-Ferrol from 2016 to 2020.
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5. Ricardo Gómez Rojí
1881-1936 (aged 55)
Catholic priest
journalist
canon
politician
Ricardo Gómez Roji was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest, scholar, publisher and politician. For 26 years he served as a lecturing canon by the Burgos Cathedral, known locally for his oratory skills; he also taught theology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, animated local Catholic agrarian trade unions, and edited and managed few Catholic periodicals and bulletins. His political career...
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6. Jose Sebastian Laboa
1923-2002 (aged 79)
Catholic priest
titular archbishop
José Sebastián Laboa Gallego was a Spanish-Basque prelate of the Catholic Church who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Early in his career he held posts in the Roman Curia. He was also involved in Operation Nifty Package, convincing Panamian leader Manuel Noriega to surrender himself to American forces on 3 January 1990.
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7. Pancho Casal
1955-. (aged 71)
co-producer
film producer
engineer
executive producer
television producer
Pancho Casal is a Spanish engineer, film producer and politician.
8. Jorge Bernal Vargas
1929-2023 (aged 94)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Jorge Bernal Vargas was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of Cancún-Chetumal from 1974 to 2004.
9. Andrés Ortiz-Osés
1943-2021 (aged 78)
writer
philosopher
Andrés Ortiz-Osés was a Spanish philosopher. He was the founder of symbolic hermeneutics, a philosophical trend that gave a symbolic twist to north European hermeneutics.
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10. Ana Alós
1969-. (aged 57)
economist
businessperson
politician
Ana Isabel Alós López is a Spanish politician from the People's Party.
11. Fulgencio Argüelles
1955-. (aged 71)
writer
psychologist
Fulgencio Argüelles, is a Spanish writer and psychologist.
12. Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya
1933-2024 (aged 91)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Juan María Uriarte Goiricelaya was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate. He was bishop of Zamora from 1991 to 2000 and San Sebastián from 2000 to 2009.
13. Antonio Dorado Soto
1931-2015 (aged 84)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Antonio Dorado Soto was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop.
14. Manuel Pérez Castell
1948-2024 (aged 76)
politician
Manuel Pérez Castell was a Spanish politician. A member of the Socialist Party of Castilla–La Mancha, he served in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha from 1995 to 1999, was mayor of Albacete from 1999 to 2007, and served in the Congress of Deputies from 2008 to 2011.
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15. Ignacio J. Pérez Arriaga
1948-. (aged 78)
university teacher
electrical engineer
Ignacio J. Pérez Arriaga is a Spanish professor of Engineering, Economics and Regulation of the Electric Power Sector, currently at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, United States), the ICAI School of Engineering (Comillas Pontifical University, Spain), Florence School of Regulation (Florence, Italy) and African School of Regulation. He is a life member of the Royal Academy of Engineering of...
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16. Andrés Torres Queiruga
1940-. (aged 86)
theologian
editor
writer
professor
translator
Andrés Torres Queiruga is a Galician theologian, writer and translator. He is known for some of heterodox beliefs, including the denial in the physical resurrection of Jesus.
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17. Rafael Zornoza
1949-. (aged 77)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Rafael Zornoza Boy is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who was the bishop of the Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta from 2011 to 2025. He was auxiliary bishop of Getafe from 2005 to 2011.
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18. Narcís Jubany Arnau
1913-1996 (aged 83)
Catholic priest
Narcís Jubany Arnau was a Spanish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Barcelona from 1971 to 1993, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973.
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19. Isabel Benjumea
1982-. (aged 44)
businessperson
politician
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea is a Spanish politician of the Popular Party (PP) who has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2019.
20. Cristina López Barrio
1970-. (aged 56)
jurist
lawyer
writer
Cristina López Barrio is a Spanish writer and lawyer.
21. Amparo Moraleda
1964-. (aged 62)
industrial engineer
businessperson
business executive
Amparo Moraleda Martínez is a Spanish business executive.
22. Agustín García-Gasco Vicente
1931-2011 (aged 80)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
university teacher
theologian
Agustín García-Gasco y Vicente was a Spanish Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Valencia from 1992 to 2009, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 2007.
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23. Ana María Pérez del Campo
1936-. (aged 90)
activist
political activist
women's rights activist
politician
Ana María Pérez del Campo Noriega is a Spanish lawyer, feminist and writer. She pioneered the struggle for women's rights under Franco and during Spain's transition to democracy. In 1974, she founded and headed the Asociación de Mujeres Separadas Association of Separated Women) at a time when divorce had not yet been legalized and went on to prepare the terms...
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24. Pedro Segura y Sáenz
1880-1957 (aged 77)
Latin Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
politician
Pedro Segura y Sáenz was a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Toledo from 1927 to 1931, and Archbishop of Seville from 1937 until 1954. Segura was elevated to the cardinalate in 1927.
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25. Jose Ignacio Sanchez Galan
1950-. (aged 76)
chairperson
José Ignacio Sánchez Galán is a Spanish businessman who currently serves as executive chairman of Iberdrola, a multinational energy company.
26. María Eugenia Rodríguez Palop
1970-. (aged 56)
jurist
columnist
researcher
senior lecturer
lawyer
María Eugenia Rodríguez Palop is a Spanish jurist, professor of Philosophy of Law at the Charles III University of Madrid (UC3M), specializing in human rights.
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27. Diego López Garrido
1947-. (aged 79)
economist
lawyer
university teacher
politician
Diego López Garrido is a Spanish politician, university professor and Secretary of State for the European Union in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, as well as a former minister of the Spanish government. He's currently Vice-president and Director at Fundación Alternativas.
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28. Braulio Rodríguez Plaza
1944-. (aged 82)
Latin Catholic bishop
theologian
Catholic priest
Braulio Rodríguez Plaza is a Spanish Catholic prelate, who was Metropolitan Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain from 16 April 2009 to 27 December 2019. A bishop since 1987, he was Metropolitan Archbishop of Valladolid from 2002 to 2009.
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29. Julián Carrón
1950-. (aged 76)
Catholic priest
linguist
Julián Carrón is a Spanish Catholic priest, and theologian and the former leader of the Italian Communion and Liberation movement.
30. Álvaro Nadal
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
economist
Álvaro María Nadal Belda is a Spanish economist and politician. He has been a member of the Congress of Deputies since 2008. He was appointed Minister of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda on 4 November 2016. He left office on 7 June 2018 after the Government that he was part of lost the support of the Congress.
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31. Marcelo González Martín
1918-2004 (aged 86)
university teacher
Catholic bishop
Catholic priest
Marcelo González Martín was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain.
32. Juan José Tamayo
1946-. (aged 80)
theologian
Juan José Tamayo is a Spanish theologian and professor of theology at the Charles III University of Madrid. He specializes in Catholic hierarchy but has broadened into Islamic studies. He has contributed to controversies about Opus Dei, and has written over 50 books. He is president of the Asociación de Teólogos Juan XXIII.
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33. Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández
1947-. (aged 79)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Francisco Javier Martínez Fernández is a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the bishop of Córdoba from 1996 to 2003 and the archbishop of Granada from 2003 to 2023.
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34. Ignacio Aguado
1983-. (aged 43)
lawyer
politician
Ignacio Jesús Aguado Crespo is a Spanish lawyer and politician from Citizens (Cs), serving as the party's spokesman in the Assembly of Madrid and as Vice President, Cabinet Minister of Sports and Transparency and Spokesperson of the Government of the Community of Madrid between 2019 and 2021.
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35. Juan García-Gallardo
1991-. (aged 35)
lawyer
politician
Juan Manuel García-Gallardo Frings is a Spanish lawyer and former politician of the Vox party.
36. Fátima Báñez
1967-. (aged 59)
economist
lawyer
politician
María Fátima Báñez García, better known as Fátima Báñez, is a Spanish politician, economist and jurist. She was Minister of Employment and Social Security from December 2011 until June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence against Mariano Rajoy ousted the government. Since February 2025 is an external member of Iberdrola Energía Internacional, a subsidiary of Iberdrola.
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37. Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón
1972-. (aged 54)
television presenter
university teacher
mathematician
science communicator
television producer
Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón Irigaray is a Spanish mathematician, and professor of computer languages and systems at the University of La Rioja since 2001. He is a recognized specialist in scientific monologues. He develops his research in the area of computational algebra, to which he has contributed 25 research publications and collaborations with Spanish and European mathematicians such as Henry...
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38. José Cobo Cano
1965-. (aged 61)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
José Cobo Cano is a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Madrid since 2023. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2023.
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39. José Antonio Fortea
1968-. (aged 58)
Catholic priest
writer
José Antonio Fortea Cucurull also known as Father Fortea is a Spanish writer, and a Roman Catholic priest of the diocese of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). He was appointed an exorcist in the past, but is no longer in office.
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40. Ángel Carromero
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Ángel Francisco Carromero Barrios is the secretary general of the Madrid regional branch of the Spanish People's Party's youth organisation Nuevas Generaciones.
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41. José María Figaredo Álvarez-Sala
1988-. (aged 38)
lawyer
politician
José María Figaredo is a Spanish politician and a member of the Congress of Deputies for Vox representing the Asturias constituency.
42. Iván Espinosa de los Monteros y de Simón
1971-. (aged 55)
real estate developer
economist
politician
Iván Espinosa de los Monteros y de Simón is a Spanish real estate developer and former politician who served as Member of the Congress of Deputies for the Madrid constituency from 2019 to 2023.
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43. Óscar González-Quevedo Bruzón
1930-2019 (aged 89)
Catholic priest
Óscar González-Quevedo Bruzón SJ was a Spanish-born Brazilian Jesuit priest. He was an investigator in the field of parapsychology.
44. Carmen Lamela Díaz
1961-. (aged 65)
judge
Carmen Lamela Díaz is a Spanish judge. Lamela serves as examining magistrate at the Third Court of the National Court of Spain. Her area of expertise is criminal law.
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45. Rafael Hernando Fraile
1961-. (aged 65)
lawyer
politician
Rafael Antonio Hernando Fraile is a Spanish attorney and politician who represents Almería Province in the Spanish Congress of Deputies. He was the spokesperson of the People's Party in Congress between 2014 and 2018. He has also been the President of New Generations.
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46. Salvador Freixedo
1923-2019 (aged 96)
ufologist
Salvador Freixedo was a Spanish Catholic priest and a member of the Jesuit order. A ufologist and researcher of paranormal subjects, he wrote a number of books on the relationship between religion and extraterrestrial beings, and was a speaker in several international UFO congresses in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. He was also a contributor to a number of parascientific...
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47. Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
1963-. (aged 63)
aristocrat
Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, is the first child and eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. As the eldest sister of King Felipe VI, Elena is the third in the line of succession to the Spanish throne, behind her nieces, Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía. She has a younger sister, Infanta Cristina.
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48. José Luis Martínez-Almeida
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
José Luis Martínez-Almeida Navasqüés is a Spanish state lawyer and politician. A member of the People's Party (PP), he has been a member of the Madrid City Council since 2015 and has been Mayor of Madrid since 2019.
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49. Begoña Villacís
1977-. (aged 49)
lawyer
politician
Begoña Villacís Sánchez is a Spanish lawyer and former politician. A member of the Citizens party, she was a councillor in the City Council of Madrid from 2015 to 2023. From 2019 to 2023, she was deputy mayor of Madrid in the government of Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
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50. Francisco Álvarez Martínez
1925-2022 (aged 97)
theologian
Catholic bishop
Catholic priest
Francisco Álvarez Martínez was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Toledo from 1995 to 2002. He was bishop of Tarazona from 1973 to 1976, of Calahorra y La Calzada-Logroño from 1976 to 1989, and of Orihuela-Alicante from 1989 to 1995. He was created a cardinal in 2001.
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51. Arthur Roche
1950-. (aged 76)
theologian
Catholic bishop
Catholic priest
Arthur Roche is a British bishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments since 2021. He was previously secretary of the congregation from 2012 to 2021.
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52. Luis Ladaria Ferrer
1944-. (aged 82)
Catholic bishop
Latin Catholic priest
university teacher
theologian
Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer SJ is a Spanish Jesuit, theologian and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. After a thirty-year career teaching theology, he joined the Roman Curia in 2004 as Secretary-General of the International Theological Commission. He was made an archbishop when named secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in 2008 and served as...
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53. Enrique Barón Crespo
1944-. (aged 82)
economist
lawyer
politician
Enrique Barόn Crespo is a Spanish politician, economist, and lawyer. He is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and was a member of the European Parliament for the Party of European Socialists group until 2009.
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