Paul Coussa
Paul Coussa (born September 9, 1917 in Aleppo , Syria , † July 7, 2012 ) was Archbishop of Baghdad .
Life
Paul Coussa was ordained a priest on April 17, 1941 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on August 26, 1969 auxiliary bishop in Antioch and titular bishop of Colonia in Armenia . The Patriarch of Cilicia , Iknadios Bedros XVI. Batanian , ordained him episcopally on December 21 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Georges Layek , Archbishop of Aleppo , and Joseph Gennangi , Bishop of Kamichlié .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Baghdad on June 27, 1983, of the Armenian Catholic Church united with the Roman Catholic Church. On October 13, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Paul Coussa on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on December 28, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Pierre XVIII. Kasparian ICPB |
Archbishop of Baghdad 1983-2001 |
Emmanuel Dabbaghian ICPB |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coussa, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian clergyman, retired Archbishop of Baghdad |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aleppo , Syria |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 7, 2012 |