Vatican Society of Astronomy

'''She is in charge of educating future astronomers, promoting astronomy and regulating illegalities in the profession of astronomy, she also promotes the advancement of astronomy. Its current mission is to improve and share humanity's scientific understanding of the universe, it was founded by the Secretary of Education Tullia Fallaci in 1899 by order of King Javier I, it is part of the Department of Education and has 7,102 Members and Employees.'''

= Relevant Data = Formation: April 9, 1899

Venue: Galileo Galilei Observatory in Rome

Employees / Members: 7,102

Managing Director: Fabio Siciliani

Director of Planetary Sciences: Timoteo Conti

Director of Dynamic Astronomy: Corinna Piazza

Director of Astrophysics: Boris Ferrari

Director of Astronomy History: Renato Barese

Director of Solar Physics: Vittoria Mancini