Joseph Pignatelli was a Spanish Jesuit priest born in Zaragoza who played a pivotal role in the survival of his religious order. Following the suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1773, he served as a leader for the exiled members during their travels through Corsica and Italy. Because of his efforts to reorganize and re-establish the community after its dissolution, he is often recognized as the second founder of the Society. He died in Rome in 1811, having successfully navigated the order through periods of intense political instability.