Staff
The Vatican Observatory could not function without the vital contributions of a number of Jesuits, priests, lay staff, and adjunct scholars both at Castel Gandolfo and in Tucson.
Further information for each staff member can be found by clicking on the personal profile.
Br. Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.Director Vatican Observatory
Area of Research:
Asteroids and Meteorites
Rev. Gabriele Gionti, S.J.Vice Director for Castel Gandolfo
Area of Research: Cosmology and Quantum Gravity
Rev. Pavel Gabor, S.J.Vice Director for Tucson
Area of Research: Instrumentation and Extrasolar Planets
Rev. Richard P. Boyle, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Star Clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy
Rev. David A. Brown, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Stellar Evolution
Rev. Christopher J. Corbally, S.J.President National Committee Astronomy, IAU
Area of Research: Stellar Spectroscopy, Human Sentience
Rev. Matteo GalaverniAssociate Astronomer
Area of Research: Theoretical Cosmology
Rev. Richard A. D’Souza, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Galaxy Foundation and Evolution
Rev. Robert Janusz, S.J.Philosopher and Physicist
Area of Research: Computer Science, CCD Photometry
Rev. Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya Eluo, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Meteors, Fireballs, Asteroids, Comets, Near-Earth Objects
Robert Lorentz, S.J.
Vatican Observatory Research Group
Br. Robert J. Macke, S.J.Astronomer
Curator Vatican Meteorite Collection
Area of Research: Meteorite Physical Properties
Headquarters
Rev. Jacek Olczyk, S.J.Community Minister and Director Assistant
Rev. Alessandro OmizzoloAstronomer
Area of Research: Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters, Preservation and Digitization of Astronomical Plates
Rev. C. Bayu Risanto, S.J.Atmospheric Science
Headquarter
Br. Thomas Williams, S.J.Treasurer
Vatican Observatory Research Group
Lay members at Castel Gandolfo
FEDERICO BALZONIOffice Manager
Headquarters Staff
ANTONIO CORETTIInformation Technology
Headquarters Staff
ROMANO REGGIOMaintenance and Technical Services
Headquarters Staff
ASSUNTA RODIACleaning
Headquarters Staff
GINA SAVINETTICooking and Cleaning
Headquarters Staff
Lay members at Tucson
SUMMER FRANKSVATT Software Engineer
VATT Operational Staff
Paul SmithManager, Mountain Operations
VATT Operational Staff
Michael FranzR & D Mechanical Engineer
Vatt Operational Staff
Gary GrayFacilities Management and Maintenance
VATT Operational Staff
Chris JohnsonR & D Software Engineer
VATT Operational Staff
