Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina transferred to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Even after the fall of the Ottoman rule, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina was divided. In the Habsburg Kingdom of Croatia, Croatian politicians strived for the unification of the Kingdom of Dalmatia with Croatia. Another ambition of Croatian politicians was to incorporate the Condominium of Bosnia and Herzegovina into the Kingdom of Croatia. The Habsburg Governor Béni Kállay resorted to co-opt religious institutions. Soon, the Austrian Emperor gained support to name Orthodox metropolitans and Catholic bishops and to choose Muslim hierarchy. The first Catholic archbishop was Josip Stadler. Both apostolic vicarates, Bosnian and Herzegovinian,
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