Katie Holmes' Scientology minder

Tom Cruise has hired a Scientology official to look after girlfriend Katie Holmes during her publicity tour for new movie 'Batman Begins'.

The Hollywood heartthrob has reportedly asked church representative, Jessica Rodriguez, to join the 26-year-old beauty as she promotes the summer blockbuster around the world.

A source told America's New York Post newspaper: "Tom pays Jessica to 'Keep Katie on the path'.

"She goes everywhere with Katie - she's never more than a quarter-step behind her".

Insiders claim the controversial cult representative has already attracted anger from movie bosses.

Film chiefs are reportedly fuming after it emerged Rodriguez had been allegedly interfering in promotional interviews and disrupting press conferences.

A source added: "When you ask her who she is, she says, 'I'm Katie's best friend.

' But she's only known her for six weeks".

Earlier this week, stunning Katie, who was raised a Catholic, admitted she had been studying Scientology.

The brunette babe, who has been romancing twice-married Tom for just two months, revealed she wanted to share the same faith as the actor.

She said: "Yes, I am taking classes and I'm really excited about it.

"I have looked into it myself and I really like it and I think it's really wonderful I feel like I'm bettering myself".