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Francesco Coccopalmerio

Catholic cardinal

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Born
March 6, 1938
Age in 2026
88
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1938

About Francesco Coccopalmerio

Francesco Coccopalmerio 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. Coccopalmerio was the first cardinal to propose the creation of a permanent dialogue table between the Church and Freemasonry. "Coccopalmerio Card. On 18 February 2012, Pope Benedict XVI created him cardinal-deacon of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami.

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Francesco Coccopalmerio timeline

  1. He spent his early years in the Archdiocese of Milan and became an auxiliary bishop in 1993.
  2. On 18 February 2012, Pope Benedict XVI created him cardinal-deacon of San Giuseppe dei Falegnami.

The world when Francesco Coccopalmerio was born

Francesco Coccopalmerio was born in 1938. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1938

  • #1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
  • Top movieThe Adventures of Robin Hood
  • Best-selling bookRebecca – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJoe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in round 1
  • Top headlineWar of the Worlds broadcast causes nationwide panic
  • Technology milestoneNuclear fission discovered
  • Defining fadSuperman debuts in Action Comics #1
  • Notable inventionInstant coffee (Nescafé)
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population129.8M

1938 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Francesco Coccopalmerio's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19382026
Gas$0.20$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population129.8M341 million

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