Paulos Faraj Raho a Chaldean Catholic archbishop who was kidnapped in February in northern Iraq has been found dead. The body of Paulos Faraj Rahho, the archbishop of Mosul, kidnapped on February 29, was found near the northern city. It was unclear if he died of natural causes or was killed.

An official said that the kidnappers had telephoned to inform the Baghdad prelate that Archbishop Rahho, who was in poor health, had died & that they had buried him. The kidnappers said on Wednesday that Monsignor Rahho was very ill & yesterday afternoon they said that he died. Archbishop Rahho was kidnapped in Mosul after a deadly shootout in which three of his companions were killed.