Philipp Rinaldi was an Italian Catholic priest belonging to the Salesians of Don Bosco. Born in 1856 in Lu Monferrato, he dedicated his life to the religious order, eventually rising to the position of Rector Major in 1922. He held several significant roles within the church, including serving as a director in Sarrià, Spain, and as the vicar general in Turin starting in 1901. He remained the leader of his order until his death in Turin in 1931.