He pursued studies in psychology at Maryshore Major Seminary and La Salle College in Bacolod City.

In 2003, he obtained a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

[4] On December 18, 1995, Cañete was ordained as a priest for the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM).

[5] Pope Francis appointed Cañete as the bishop of the Diocese of Gumaca on September 30, 2024.

[7] In February 2025, Bishop Cañete led an appeal urging the urgent repair and improvement of the primary highways Quezon province, highlighting the deteriorating condition of the roads and their impact on the community.