Evangelista is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Imus, appointed by Pope Francis on April 8, 2013, his first appointment in the Philippines.
He replaced Bishop Luis Antonio G.
Tagle after he was installed as the Archbishop of Manila in December 2011.
Evangelista was installed as the fifth Bishop of Imus on June 5, 2013.
He previously served as the third Bishop of Boac in Marinduque province from December 11, 2004 until his appointment to Imus.