The Catholic Faculty of Theology at the University of Split inaugurated the Center for Epigraphical, Paleographical, and Historical-Theological Research "Don Frane Bulić" on December 12. 2018.

The Center is dedicated to:

• Research, study, and publication of epigraphic and diplomatic sources relevant to the history of the Catholic Church in Southern Croatia, especially from the Ottoman period.
• Transcription of texts from the Turkish era, facilitating closer collaboration with various institutions.
• Study of medieval manuscripts from Southern Croatia.
• Publication of books and production of historical and theological documentaries.

Named after Don Frane Bulić, a prominent Croatian historian and archaeologist, the Center enhances cooperation with similar institutions both domestically and internationally.

The Center's activities include:

• Individual and group research in archives, museums, and libraries.
• Processing and publishing epigraphic and diplomatic sources, particularly from the papal chancery and Ottoman rule.
• Interdisciplinary research on medieval manuscripts.
• Organizing seminars, summer and winter schools, and scholarly conferences.
• Collaboration with national and international academic and research institutions.
• Promoting exchanges among researchers, teachers, and students.

The Center aims to preserve historical knowledge and contribute to contemporary awareness through its diverse research and publication efforts.

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