Paul Coussa

Paul Coussa (9 September 1917 7 July 2012) was a Syrian born Iraqi prelate of the Armenian Catholic Church.

Paul Coussa
Archbishop of Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad
ChurchArmenian Catholic Church
SeeArmenian Catholic Diocese of Baghdad
In office1983–2001
PredecessorHovhannes Kasparian
SuccessorEmmanuel Dabbaghian
Orders
Ordination17 April 1941
Personal details
Born(1917-09-09)9 September 1917
Alep, Syria
Died7 July 2012(2012-07-07) (aged 94)
Previous postBishop

Born in Alep, Syria, he was ordained a priest in 1941, aged 23. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Antioch Syrian diocese on 26 August 1969, along with Titular Bishop of Colonia in Armenia. He was ordained bishop on 21 December 1969. He was appointed bishop of the Armenian Catholic Diocese of Baghdad on June 27, 1983 until his retirement on October 13, 2001, aged 94.

  • Profile, Catholic-Hierarchy.org; accessed 25 June 2015.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Hovhannes Kasparian
Archbishop of Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad
1983–2001
Succeeded by
Emmanuel Dabbaghian


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