Commentary Par XII 91-93

These three corrupt practices all reveal the avarice of prelates, the first and third involving theft of monies destined for the poor, the second, advancement in ecclesiastical position.  For this last, see Tozer (DDP Tozer.Par.XII.91-93): 'The reference is to the expectationes, or nominations to posts not yet vacant that popes of the day were pleased to make.'  Obviously, none of these self-aggrandizing activities had as their goal support for the benevolent tasks that customarily fell to the Church.