Br. Robert Macke SJ
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Planetary Scientist/Maker/Meteorite Curator at Vatican Observatory
DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily represent the Vatican Observatory, the Jesuits, the Vatican, or the Catholic Church.
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· Sep 17
Five lessons learned as director of the Vatican Observatory
After a delightful 10 years in the post, Sept. 19 is my official retirement date as the director of the Vatican. As I depart, I thought I would pass along a few words of advice based on my experience.
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Rebecca Mead visits the Vatican Observatory and spends time with the Pope’s astronomer, Guy Consolmagno, who oversees a team of scientists employed by the Holy See.
The Vatican Observatory Looks to the Heavens
It’s run by a Michigan-born Jesuit—and a meteorite expert—known as the Pope’s Astronomer.
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