A new Roman Catholic bishop of Beijing has been consecrated in the Chinese capital, the first for over 50 years to have tacit approval of the Pope.Father Joseph Li Shan, 42, was made bishop at a ceremony in a cathedral near Tiananmen Square.
His predecessor was appointed by the government-controlled Catholic Church without consulting the Vatican.
China severed ties with the Vatican in 1951, amid anger at the Vatican's recognition of Taiwan.
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