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José Gabriel Funes

Argentine Jesuit priest and astronomer

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José Gabriel Funes, S.J. is an Argentine Jesuit priest and astronomer. He was the Director of the Vatican Observatory from August 19, 2006, until September 18, 2015, when he was succeeded by Pope Francis's appointment of Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J. Funes serves on the Advisory Council of METI.

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