Centuries ago “princes ” of the Catholic Church, such as Cardinals Richelieu, Mazarin, and Wolsey, acted also as secular statesmen, ministers of government.
Sajandeid tagasi tegutsesid katoliku kiriku „vürstid ”, nagu näiteks kardinalid Richelieu, Mazarin ja Wolsey, ka ilmalike riigimeestena, valitsuse ministritena.