Gabriel Acacius Coussa [SEP] position held
Gabriel Acacius Coussa
Gabriel Acacius Coussa (3 August 1897 – 29 July 1962) was a Syrian Melkite Catholic archbishop, expert in canon law and cardinal. He served as secretary of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches and was the first Eastern Catholic to hold this position.
Early life.
Léon Gabriel Coussa was born in Aleppo, Syria, in 1897 to Rizcallah Coussa and his wife, Suzanne. He had two brothers, Georges and Nasri. His primary and part of his secondary education was at the Franciscan and
(1913–1997)
6. Gabriel Acacius Coussa (1897–1962)
7. Raúl Silva Henríquez (1907–1999)
8. Leo Joseph Suenens (1904–1996)
9. Michael Browne (1887–1971)
10. Joaquín Albareda y Ramoneda (1892–1966)
References.
- See also
External links.
- Papal addresses to consistories, including names
- 15 December 1958 (in Latin)
- 14 December 1959 (in Latin)
- 28 March 1960 (in Spanish)
- 16 January 1961