Tortiboli
| Biccari | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Biccari | ||
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 Biccari
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| Coordinates: 41°24′N 15°12′E / 41.400°N 15.200°ECoordinates: 41°24′N 15°12′E / 41.400°N 15.200°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia
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| 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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