Bishop Prudencio Andaya Padilla Jr., the newly installed bishop of the Diocese of Cabanatuan, has promised to carry on and broaden the accomplishments of Bishop-Emeritus Sofronio A. Bancud.
On December 8, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Prudencio Andaya Jr., formerly leading the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Cabanatuan in the Philippines.
