Paul Coussa
| Paul Coussa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Armenian Catholic Diocese of Baghdad | |
| Church | Armenian Catholic Church |
| See | Armenian Catholic Diocese of Baghdad |
| In office | 1983 - 2001 |
| Predecessor | Hovhannes Kasparian |
| Successor | Emmanuel Dabbaghian |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 17, 1941 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 9, 1917 Alep, Syria |
| Died | July 7, 2012 (aged 94) |
| Previous post | Bishop |
Paul Coussa (September 9, 1917 – July 7, 2012) was a Syrian born Iraqi prelate of the Armenian Catholic Church.
Born in Alep, Syria, he was ordained a priest on April 17, 1941, aged 23. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Antioch Syrian diocese on August 26, 1969, along with Titular Bishop of Colonia in Armenia. He was ordained bishop on December 21, 1969. He was appointed bishop of the Armenian Catholic Diocese of Baghdad on June 27, 1983 until his retirement on October 13, 2001, aged 84.
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| Preceded by Hovhannes Kasparian |
Armenian Catholic Archbishop of Baghdad 1983 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Emmanuel Dabbaghian |