The Thesis is describing the complex political activity of the bishop Juraj Dobrila in the context of the social circumstances which brought into existence modern national consciousnessesin the nineteenth century Istria. Juraj Dobrila is the central figure in the Croatian national revival in Istria. Even the cursory insight into the historical studies dedicated to social transformation, democratization and national integration process of istrian population during the nineteenth century confirm the above statement Nevertheless, not a large number of scientific Papers is focused on the famous bishop and revivalist. His activity is much more frequently described in studies about issues that surpassing Dobrila’s lifetime or are dedicated only to certain elements of his multiform activity. Hence, the need for thorough analysis of the Dobrila’s longstanding work and his important place in the croatian recent history is noticeable. This analysis is primarily based on the insight into the primary sources: well known, frequently used documents, as well as the hitherto unknown documents from Croatian or foreign archives. Certainly, the systematic exposition of archival sources necessarily is supportedby the firm starting base–concise, clearly formulated thesis and thoughtful concept – which will prevent unnecessary fragmentation and repetitions in the description of Dobrila’s activities. Dobrila's Episcopal appointment gave him the necessary material and organizational basis for the initiation of a more systematic Croatian revival movement in Istria. During the sixties, Dobrila was directly politically engaged as a member of the Istrian parliament, second assembly of which nominated him as a deputy in Viennese Imperial Council (Reichsrat). Dobrila's retreat from active politics wasn't an abandonment of his national and political ideas: Insight into Dobrila’s comprehensive Worldview, shaped even before his Episcopal appointment, that was the base of his heterogeneous and variously successfulinitiatives and efforts, allows the assertion to be made that Dobrila as the revivalist is inseparable from Dobrila as the Catholic prelate, the supporter of education, the politician or the advocate of Strossmayer’s Ideology. In short, for approaching the political component of Dobrila’slongstanding work, the Insight into his overall activity is required: revival, pastoral, educational, parliamentary… Dobrila’s activities were versatile and, in the long term, his work proved itself as an exceptional impulse to the spreading of national and political consciousness. For this reason, the younger generation of Croatian politicians in Istria soon adopted political views of, by that time, late Juraj Dobrila. Bishop’s deliberate activities, the synergy of spiritual, educational and national efforts, have laid the foundation for organized political activity amongst istrian Croats and Slovenes.