Kricor-Okosdinos (Rizkallah) Coussа

Kricor-Okosdinos Coussa (born 17 June 1953) is a Syrian-born Egyptian Armenian Catholic hierarch, who has served as the Bishop of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Alexandria since 2004. His jurisdiction covers Armenian Catholics in Egypt and Sudan. he also served as a Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem and Amman (2015–2019).

Early life and ministry Kricor-Okosdinos Coussa was born in Aleppo, Syria, in 1953. He completed his early studies at the Minor Seminary of Bzommar in Lebanon before moving to Rome, where he attended the Pontifical Armenian College. Prior to his episcopal appointment, he served as a parish priest in Aleppo, where he was noted for his work within the Armenian community.

Episcopal ministry On 7 January 2004, Pope John Paul II confirmed his election by the Synod of Bishops of the Armenian Catholic Church as the Bishop of the Eparchy of Alexandria of the Armenians. He was consecrated on 9 May 2004 by Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, assisted by Archbishops Paul Coussa and Boutros Marayati. He also highlighted the challenges of Christian emigration from the Middle East and the legal difficulties regarding personal status laws for Christians in the region.

As Bishop of Alexandria, he oversees a small but historically significant community in Cairo and Alexandria, and he frequently advocates for the preservation of the Armenian language and cultural identity through the church's educational institutions.