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Vatican Observatory has asteroid named after Pope Leo XIII

The names honor Vatican Observatory figures and follow International Astronomical Union approval after the asteroids were assigned permanent numbers.

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The Vatican Observatory announces that four asteroids have been named after important figures in its history, including Pope Leo XIII, who re-founded the institute in 1891 after the loss of the papal territories. Read all

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Vatican Observatory has asteroid named after Pope Leo XIII

The Vatican Observatory announces that four asteroids have been named after important figures in its history, including Pope Leo XIII, who re-founded the institute in 1891 after the loss of the papal territories. Read all

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4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers

The Vatican Observatory announced in an April 29 press release that an asteroid has been named in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who formally reestablished the observatory in 1891.

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National Catholic Reporter broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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