Lastly, the Bishop of Rome, in regard of the Imperiall City, took upon him an Authority (partly by the wills of the Emperours themselves, and by the title of Pontifex Maximus, and at last when the Emperours were grown weak, by the priviledges of St. Peter) over all other Bishops of the Empire: Which was the third and last knot, and the whole Synthesis and Construction of the Pontificall Power.
Azkenik, Erromako Apezpikuak, Inperioaren hiriburuko apezpiku zenez, Inperioko beste apezpiku guztien gaineko aginpidea bereganatu zuen (aldez, enperadoreek eurek horrelaxe nahi izan zutelako eta Pontifex Maximus tituluagatik, eta, azkenaldera, enperadoreen boterea ahultzean, San Pedroren pribilejioengatik). Horixe izan zen hirugarren eta azken korapiloa eta Aita Santuaren boterearen sintesia eta eraikipena.