Sofronio Bancud

History
History
Priestly ordination
Date	May 2, 1977
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Antonio Franco
Co-consecrators	Diosdado Talamayan; Sofio G. Balce;
Date	August 2, 2001
Place	Santa Cruz Church, Manila

The Most Reverend

Sofronio A. Bancud

S.S.S., D.D.
The Most Reverend; Sofronio A. Bancud; S.S.S., D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Cabanatuan
	Bancud at Gapan Church in 2014
Province	Lingayen–Dagupan
See	Cabanatuan
Appointed	November 6, 2004
Installed	January 25, 2005
Retired	December 8, 2024
Predecessor	Sofio Balce
Successor	Prudencio Andaya Jr.
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Cabanatuan (2001–2004); Titular Bishop of Bida (2001–2004); Apostolic Administrator of Bayombong (2016–2018);
Orders
Ordination	May 2, 1977
Consecration	August 2, 2001; by Antonio Franco
Personal details
Born	Sofronio Aguirre Bancud; December 8, 1948; Atulayan Norte, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Residence	Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Motto	Accipite Et Manducate; "Take, eat, this is my Body." – Matthew 26:26
Coat of arms
Ordination history
Date
History
Priestly ordination
Date	May 2, 1977
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator	Antonio Franco
Co-consecrators	Diosdado Talamayan; Sofio G. Balce;
Date	August 2, 2001
Place	Santa Cruz Church, Manila
	Styles
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Sofronio Aguirre Bancud (born December 8, 1948) is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Cabanatuan from 2004 to 2024. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 2001 to 2004.