Bishop of Montecorvino
| Motta Montecorvino | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Motta Montecorvino | |
 Motta Montecorvino
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| Coordinates: 41°30′N 15°7′E / 41.500°N 15.117°ECoordinates: 41°30′N 15°7′E / 41.500°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |
 Apulia
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| Province / Metropolitan city | Foggia (FG) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.70 km2 (7.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2003) | |
| • Total | 918 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mottesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 71030 |
| Dialing code | 0881 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
Motta Montecorvino is a town, comune (municipality), former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in the province of Foggia in the Puglia (Apulia) region of southeast Italy.
The city was losing its population in the early fifteenth century, and was reduced to rubble and ruins, including the cathedral, apart from a guard tower, by the earthquake of 5 December 1456 .
The diocese was nominally restored in 1968 [simultaneously with former united see Diocese of Vulturara] as Titular bishopric of Montecorvino (Italian) / Montis Corbini (Latin adjective).
It has had the following incumbents, of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank with an Archiepiscopal exception
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