Paul Coussa

infobox bishopbiog
name = Wilhelmus Demarteau


religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = Roman Catholic Diocese of Baghdad (Armenian Rite)
Title = Bishop emeritus of Roman Catholic Diocese of Baghdad (Armenian Rite)
Period = 1983 - 2001
Predecessor = Jean Pierre XVIII Kasparian
Successor =Emmanuel Dabbaghian
ordination = April 17 1941
post = Bishop | date of birth = birth date and age|1917|9|9
place of birth = Alep, Syria

Paul Coussa (born September 9 1917) is a Syrian born Iraqi prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is currently one of the oldest Roman Catholic bishops

Paul Coussa was born in Alep, Syria, ordained a priest April 17 1941. Coussa was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian) diocese on August 26 1969 along with Titular Bishop of Colonia in Armenia and was ordained bishop December 21 1969. He was appointed bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Baghdad (Armenian Rite) June 27 1983 until his retirement on October 13 2001 at age of 84.

ee Also

*List of oldest Catholic bishops

External Links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcoussa.html Catholic-Hierarchy]