Bakovetska О. Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine during late XVIII - XIX centuries: the impact on the socio-political development

The object of research: the Roman Catholic church in the Ukrainian lands in the late XVIII - in the ХІХ century. The aim of research: determine the extent and mechanism of impact of the Roman Catholic Church on the socio-political life of Ukraine , to identify common trends and regional features of this process at the end of XVIII - in the ХІХ century. The subject of research: consistent pattern and features of development of the Roman Catholic Church , identify its place in the relationships of the confessional system that have developed in the Ukrainian lands in the late XVIII - in the ХІХ century. , and role in the socio- economic, political and cultural life of the Ukrainian lands. The methods of research: analyze, synthesis, logical, historical-genetic, historical-comparative, historical-typological. The results of research and novelty: the study shows the specifics of formation of organizational structure of the Roman Catholic Church in certain chronological framework. The special role is given to the Roman Catholic Church during the political events of 30-60-s of XIX century, which consisted of spiritual and practical support of revolutionary-minded population. In this work, it is proved that as a result of significant socio-cultural work, the Roman Catholic Church in the late XVIII - XIX century made a significant impact on social processes in Ukraine. The sphere of usage: the further research of the current subject, writing of the synthesis works, manuals, reading of the high school courses on the history of Ukraine.