Biccari

Biccari
Comune
Comune di Biccari
Coat of arms of Biccari
Coat of arms
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 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)[1]
  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's the site of a former bishopric, presently a Latin Catholic titular see.

Ecclesiastical history

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

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

Suffragan Bishops of Tortiboli

(all Roman Rite; incomplete : first centuries unavailable)

Titular see

In 1968 the diocese was nominally restored as Titular bishopric.

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

Points of interest

Notable locals

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

Source and External links

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