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 photograph or name.

Br. Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.
Br. Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.Director Vatican Observatory
Area of Research: Asteroids and Meteorites
Rev. Paul R. Mueller, S.J.
Rev. Paul R. Mueller, S.J.Vice Director for Castel Gandolfo
Area of Research: Philosophy of Science
Rev. Pavel Gabor, S.J.
Rev. Pavel Gabor, S.J.Vice Director for Tucson
Vatican Observatory Research Group</br> Area of Research: Instrumentation and Extrasolar Planets
Rev. Richard P. Boyle, S.J.
Rev. Richard P. Boyle, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Star Clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy
Rev. David A. Brown, S.J.
Rev. David A. Brown, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Stellar Evolution
Rev. Christopher J. Corbally, S.J.
Rev. Christopher J. Corbally, S.J.President National Committee Astronomy, Vatican City State, IAU
Area of Research: Stellar Spectroscopy, Human Sentience
Rev. Richard A. D’Souza, S.J.
Rev. Richard A. D’Souza, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Galaxy Foundation and Evolution
Rev. Matteo Galaverni
Rev. Matteo GalaverniAssociate Astronomer
Area of Research: Theoretical Cosmology
Rev. Gabriele Gionti, S.J.
Rev. Gabriele Gionti, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Cosmology and Quantum Gravity
Rev. Robert Janusz, S.J.
Rev. Robert Janusz, S.J.Philosopher and Physicist
Area of Research: Computer Science, CCD Photometry
Rev. Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya Eluo, S.J.
Rev. Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya Eluo, S.J.Astronomer
Area of Research: Meteors, Fireballs, Asteroids, Comets, Near-Earth Objects
Rev. Giuseppe Koch, S.J.
Rev. Giuseppe Koch, S.J.Librarian Headquarters
Br. Robert J. Macke, S.J.
Br. Robert J. Macke, S.J.Astronomer
Curator Vatican Meteorite Collection
Area of Research: Meteorite Physical Properties
Rev. Alessandro Omizzolo
Rev. Alessandro OmizzoloAstronomer
Area of Research: Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters, Preservation and Digitization of Astronomical Plates
Br. Thomas Willams, S.J.
Br. Thomas Willams, S.J.Treasurer
Vatican Observatory Research Group
FEDERICO BOLZONI
FEDERICO BOLZONIOffice Manager
Headquarters Staff
ANTONIO CORETTI
ANTONIO CORETTIInformation Technology
Headquarters Staff
ROMANO REGGIO
ROMANO REGGIOMaintenance and Technical Services
Headquarters Staff
ASSUNTA RODIA
ASSUNTA RODIACleaning
Headquarters Staff
GINA SAVINETTI
GINA SAVINETTICooking and Cleaning
Headquarters Staff
DAN AVNER
DAN AVNERVATT Software Engineer
VATT Operational Staff
Paul Smith
Paul SmithManager, Mountain Operations
VATT Operational Staff
Michael Franz
Michael FranzVATT Instrumentation
VATT Operational Staff
Gary Gray
Gary GrayVATT Facilities Management and Maintenance
VATT Operational Staff
Chris Johnson
Chris JohnsonVATT Facilities Management and Maintenance
VATT Operational Staff

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