The surviving Jesuits soon asked to be received back, but many were engaged in various ecclesiastical posts where they were obligated to stay. Schools and a college were opened in Sicily, but when this part of the kingdom fell into Napoleon's power the dispersion of the Jesuits was ordered, though the decree was not rigorously enforced. Pignatelli founded colleges in Rome, Tivoli, and Orvieto, and the Jesuit fathers were gradually invited to other cities.
The surviving Jesuits requested to be reinstated, but many were engaged in various ecclesiastical roles that obligated them to remain. Schools and a college were established in Sicily, but when this region fell under Napoleon's control, the dispersion of the Jesuits was ordered; however, the decree wasn't strictly enforced. Pignatelli founded colleges in Rome, Tivoli, and Orvieto, and the Jesuit fathers were gradually invited to other cities.