Since the middle of the 12th century the Papal chamberlain () was a regular member of the Curia, entrusted with the financial management of the papal court. At that early period the income of the papal treasury came chiefly from many kinds of censuses, dues, and tributes paid in from the territory subject to the Pope, and from churches and monasteries immediately dependent on him.
Since the middle of the 12th century, the Papal chamberlain () was a regular member of the Curia, responsible for managing the financial affairs of the papal court. At that early period, the income of the papal treasury primarily came from various taxes and tributes paid by territories under the Pope's jurisdiction, as well as churches and monasteries directly dependent on him.