Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina power over the Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Emperor established the cathedral in Sarajevo and named Archbishop Dr. Josip Štadler as its head. Just before the occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Croatian Sabor asked the Emperor to alter the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina so it could be unified with the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia. The Emperor refused to accept this demand and dismissed the Sabor. This was done as the Austrian-Hungarian authorities had a plan to isolate Bosnia and Herzegovina from its neighbouring Slavic countries, Croatia and Serbia, and to halt the
Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia relations Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia relations Bosnia and Herzegovina–Croatia relations are foreign relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Croatia. Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 7, 1992. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Zagreb, while Croatia has an embassy in Sarajevo and 6 consulates in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar, Tuzla, Livno and Vitez . The two countries share a border. There are around 553,000 Croats who live in BiH. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Bosnia and Herzegovina's and Croatia's diplomatic relations started with Croatia recognizing Bosnia and Herzegovina on 24 January 1992, which Bosnia