The International Network of Catholic Astronomy Institutions (INCAI) was established in the summer of 2008 for the promotion of education and research opportunities for faculty, staff, and students in astronomy and space sciences.

The founder institutions of INCAI are: The Vatican Observatory, The Catholic University of America, The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

INCAI astronomers: Rev. Jose Funes, S.J. (Vatican Observatory), Dr. Duilia de Mello (CUA), Dr. Leopoldo Infante (PUC-Chile), Dr. Steve Kraemer (CUA) - from left. At Pedra Bonita in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2011. 

(From Left) Rev. José Funes, S.J. (Vatican Observatory), Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò (Papal Embassador), Brother Guy Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory), Duilia de Mello (CUA), and Very Rev. Mark Morozowich (CUA) - Vatican Observatory Annual Seminar on Astrophysics hosted by Catholic University in 2015.

INCAI astronomers meet every year in a Workshop hosted by one of the member institutions.

• The Vatican Observatory Annual Seminar on Astrophysics took place in March 17 of 2015 at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC, USA.
• The third workshop took place in August 19-24 of 2013 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in Santiago (photos)
• The second workshop took place in July of 2012 at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC, USA (photos).
• The first workshop took place in August of 2011 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (photos).

If your institution would like to join INCAI, please contact the INCAI coordinator, Dr. Duilia de Mello (demello@cua.edu), or any INCAI member for more information.

INCAI workshops are public but preference is given to INCAI members or local astronomers from the city where the host institution is located.