Vatican to China: to appoint bishops without approval is "grave violation"
BBC NewsLast Updated: Thursday, 4 May 2006, 12:55 GMT 13:55 UK
Vatican anger over China bishops
The Vatican has expressed "deep displeasure" over China's appointment of two Roman Catholic bishops.
The appointment of the bishops without the Vatican's approval represented a "grave violation of religious freedom", a statement said.
China's Catholic Church announced on Wednesday it had installed another bishop - the second in three days.
The Chinese Church does not recognise the Vatican's power to appoint bishops, causing tensions between the two sides.
There are an estimated 10 million Catholics in China, divided between the officially tolerated Patriotic Church, and an underground church loyal to Rome.
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