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Biccari

Biccari
Comune
Comune di Biccari
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Coat of arms of Biccari
Coat of arms
Biccari is located in Italy
Biccari
Biccari
Location of Biccari in Italy
Coordinates: 41°24′N 15°12′E / 41.400°N 15.200°E / 41.400; 15.200Coordinates: 41°24′N 15°12′E / 41.400°N 15.200°E / 41.400; 15.200
Country Italy
Region  Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Foggia (FG)
Frazioni Tertiveri, Berardinone
Government
 • Mayor Gianfilippo Mignogna (Biccari Cambia)
Area
 • Total 106.30 km2 (41.04 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (31-12-2010)
 • Total 2,899
 • Density 27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Biccaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 71032
Dialing code 0881
Patron saint San Donato
Saint day 7 August
Website Official website

Biccari is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

As Tortiboli (Latin Tortibulum), it was a bishopric, and is now a Latin Catholic titular see.

In 1015 a Diocese of Tortiboli (Tortibulum) was established.

In 1425 it was suppressed, its territory being reassigned to the Diocese of Lucera.

(all Roman Rite; incomplete : first centuries unavailable)

In 1968 the diocese was nominally restored as titular bishopric.

It has had the following incumbents, all of fitting episcopal (lowest) rank :


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