Astronomers from the Vatican Observatory have discovered numerous asteroids over the years – many of them have been named after Jesuits, and other important figures in the history of the Vatican Observatory. Pope Leo XIII, who refounded the Observatory in 1891, got an asteroid named after him, and members of the Vatican Observatory and Vatican Observatory Foundation staff met with his successor, Pope Leo XIV.
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Pope Leo XIII Gets an Asteroid Named After Him! – VOF
4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers – VOF
Asteroids Named for Jesuits
Br. Bob Macke, S.J., Curator of Meteorites at the Vatican Observatory in Rome, maintains a graphic showing an ever-growing list of Jesuits who have asteroids named after them – he’s quickly running run out of room!
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Those who discovered the asteroid “Leo XIII” now meet Pope Leo XIV – Rome Reports
Pope Leo XIII refounded the Vatican Observatory in 1891, astronomers from the VO met with his successor Pope Leo XIV in a private audience
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Pope Leo XIII’s Legacy Reaches Space With Asteroid Named in His Honor
The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the Pope who refounded the observatory in 1891.
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4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers
The Vatican Observatory announced that an asteroid has been named in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who formally reestablished the observatory in 1891.
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Pope Leo XIII Gets an Asteroid Named After Him!
Pope Leo XIII, was responsible for the re-establishment and reform of the Vatican Observatory in 1891, gets an asteroid named after him!
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Father José G. Funes, S.J. Gets an Asteroid Named After Him!
Father José G. Funes, SJ, former Director of the Vatican Observatory gets an asteroid named after him!
