13 Notable alumni of Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra
Updated: May 19, 2026 EliteDegrees
Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra is ranked #3,455 in the world and #1 in Dominican Republic by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 13 notable alumni from Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Pedro José Greer
1956-. (aged 70)
university teacher
physician
Pedro José Greer Jr. is an American physician of Cuban descent. He is Founding Dean for the Roseman University Health Sciences College of Medicine. He was awarded a MacArthur "genius grant" in 1993, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, and the Great Floridian Award in 2013. He has been a board member of the American charity for the homeless,...
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2. Fernando Cabrera
1964-. (aged 62)
poet
engineer
writer
Fernando Cabrera is a Dominican-American poet, essayist, visual artist, songwriter and professor. He is a National Poetry and Literary Essay Prize Winner.
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3. Jesús Castro Marte
1966-. (aged 60)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Jesús Castro Marte is a Dominican Catholic bishop, being the bishop of the Diocese of Higüey since 2020. He was previously an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo and titular bishop of Giufi from 2017 to 2020.
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4. Francisco Domínguez Brito
1965-. (aged 61)
lawyer
politician
Francisco Javier Tadeo Domínguez Brito is a Dominican lawyer and politician.
5. José del Castillo Saviñón
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
José Manuel del Castillo Saviñón is a Dominican lawyer, business and politician. He is known to have been the former Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Dominican Republic during the first government of Danilo Medina.
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6. José Bautista
1980-. (aged 46)
baseball player
José Antonio Bautista Santos, nicknamed "Joey Bats", is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder and third baseman who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bautista also played for the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies.
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7. Carlos de la Mota
1976-. (aged 50)
stage actor
television actor
writer
architect
film actor
Carlos de la Mota is a Dominican architect, actor and singer. His acting career began in 2003 and he received critical acclaim for his role in the telenovela Destilando Amor, as Britishman James O'Brian.
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8. Eddy Herrera
1964-. (aged 62)
singer
Eduardo José Herrera de los Ríos, also known as Eddy Herrera, is a Dominican merengue singer and winner of more than seven Casandra Awards.
9. Faride Raful
1979-. (aged 47)
lawyer
politician
Faride Raful is a lawyer, politician, and radio and TV presenter from the Dominican Republic. She was the senator of the National District and Senate majority leader, and is currently serving as Minister of the Interior.
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10. Raquel Peña
1966-. (aged 60)
academic
politician
Raquel Peña Rodríguez de Antuña is a Dominican politician and academic who has served as the 40th Vice President of the Dominican Republic under President Luis Abinader since 2020.
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11. Carolina Mejía
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
economist
Rosa Carolina Mejía Gómez de Garrigó is a Dominican politician, economist, and businesswoman. She became mayor of Distrito Nacional in 2020, the first woman to assume the position.
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12. Stéphanie Villedrouin
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin is a Haitian entrepreneur who formerly served as the minister of tourism of Haiti.
13. Margarita Cedeño
1965-. (aged 61)
lawyer
politician
Margarita María Cedeño Lizardo, formerly known as Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, is a Dominican politician who served as Vice President of the Dominican Republic from 2012 to 2020. She was married to former president, Leonel Fernández and served as the First Lady of the Dominican Republic from 2004 to 2012.
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