The research of Marko Trogrlić, Full Professor with a tenured position, focuses on the framework of late Josephinism in Dalmatia during the “long” 19th century, from the occupation of Dalmatia in 1815 to the signing of the concordat between the Habsburg Monarchy and the Holy See in 1855. The study’s innovative contribution lies in examining internal Dalmatian conditions through the lens of Viennese institutions and Habsburg ecclesiastical policy, particularly via the concept of Staatskirchentum. This approach seeks to address a historiographical gap, as the relationship between Church and state during this period remains insufficiently explored. Within this framework, and as a form of case study, the research also considers the actions and roles of prominent individuals, including Bishops Antun Kadčić, Mihovil Pavlinović, Juraj Biankini, as well as Don Frane Bulić and Filip Frane Nakić. Particular focus is also placed on the role of the Old Slavic liturgy at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, which developed from a primarily ecclesiastical issue into a significant political matter. The methodology involves the collection and critical evaluation of existing literature, complemented by archival research in Zadar, Vienna, Rome, and Split.
