Francesco Coccopalmerio

Styles of
**Francesco Coccopalmerio**
Styles of; Francesco Coccopalmerio
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Emience
Informal style	Cardinal

His Eminence

Francesco Coccopalmerio
His Eminence; Francesco Coccopalmerio
President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
	Coccopalmerio (left) on 4 August 2002
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	15 February 2007
Term ended	7 April 2018
Predecessor	Julián Herranz Casado
Successor	Filippo Iannone
Other post(s)	Cardinal priest of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami (2022–present);
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Milan (1993–2007); Titular Bishop of Coeliana (1993–2007); Titular Archbishop of Coeliana (2007–12);
Orders
Ordination	28 June 1962; by Pope Paul VI
Consecration	22 May 1993; by Carlo Maria Martini
Created cardinal	18 February 2012; by Pope Benedict XVI
Rank	Cardinal deacon (2012–22); Cardinal priest (2022–present);
Personal details
Born	Francesco Coccopalmerio; 6 March 1938 (age 86); San Giuliano Milanese, Kingdom of Italy
Motto	Justus Ut Palma Florebit
Coat of arms

Francesco Coccopalmerio (6 March 1938) is an Italian cardinal. He was president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts from his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 15 February 2007 until his resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on 7 April 2018. He spent his early years in the Archdiocese of Milan and became an auxiliary bishop in 1993. He moved to the Roman Curia in 2000.