The Man Who Controls the Pope's Schedule — And Almost Nobody Knows His Name

He hands Pope Leo XIV his microphone. He manages his calendar. He decides, every single day, when the Pope is allowed to rest. And almost nobody knows his name. This is the story of Msgr. Edgar Iván Rimaycuna — the Peruvian priest who met a young Augustinian named Robert Prevost in a seminary in Chiclayo, Peru, back in 2006, and never really left his side again. From a small northern Peruvian diocese, to the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, to standing quietly beside the new Pope on his very first public appearances — this is how a friendship became one of the most trusted roles inside the Vatican. In this video: 00:00 The man nobody recognizes 00:28 A seminarian in Chiclayo 02:01 Following him to Rome 03:11 The day the world noticed 03:59 The art of disappearing 04:55 Who is Pope Leo XIV, really? 06:49 Becoming Monsignor 07:55 Not your typical Vatican official 08:33 Chiclayo's pride 09:37 Final thoughts If you want to meet the other men close to Pope Leo XIV, watch our video "The 4 Men Behind Pope Leo XIV" next. Subscribe to @Catholic Snack for more stories from inside the life of the Church. SUPPORT the Mission at    / @catholicsnack   #PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #CatholicChurch