Davide Cocco Palmieri

Davide Cocco Palmieri was an Italian, Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Malta from 1684 until 1711.

His Excellency Davide Cocco Palmieri O.S.Io.Hieros.
Bishop of Malta
Appointed	15 May 1684
In office	1684–1711
Predecessor	Miguel Jerónimo de Molina
Successor	Joaquín Canaves
Orders
Ordination	24 February 1657
Consecration	4 June 1684
Rank	Bishop
Personal details
Born	(1632-03-08)8 March 1632 Pescocostanzo, Kingdom of Naples
Died	19 September 1711(1711-09-19) (aged 79) Malta, Hospitaller Malta
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Cocco Palmieri was born in Southern Italy in March 1632. He was ordained priest of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta on February 24, 1657. Two years after Bishop Molina was transferred to another diocese in Spain, Pope Innocent XI appointed Cocco Palmieri as his successor on May 15, 1684. Cocco Palmieri was greatly esteemed by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt. He was consecrated bishop on 4 June 1684. During his bishopric Cocco Palmieri opposed the privileges that of the Roman Inquisition. He was also known for his courage to confront the knights when they were mistaken.^[1]

Cocco Palmieri established a number of parishes in Gozo such as the parishes of Sannat, Nadur, Xagħra and Żebbuġ. The earthquake of 1693 resulted in the destruction of many buildings including the cathedral in Mdina. Thus he started to lay plans for he construction of a new cathedral. He died after 23 years as bishop on 19 September 1711.^[2]