Fr. Ric Guieb Penaranda, MSC passed away at the Visayas Community Medical Center, Cebu City in the early morning of October 26, 2009 where he was confined due to complicated condition of his health. Fr. Ric was born on April 3, 1967 in Surigao City, Surigao. His father Senen C. Peñaranda (deceased) who was a local judge and his mother Gloria Guieb were both active in church activities. Fr. Ric was the 5th of the seven children (5 boys and 2 girls). He had his primary education at the San Nicolas College / Surigao City Pilot School and finished High School at San Nicolas College in 1983. He obtained a degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology at San Nicolas College, Surigao City in 1988. Fr. Ric joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in May, 1988 as a postulant and professed his temporary vows on June 2, 1990 after undergoing the Novitiate. He had his perpetual profession on June 2, 1994 and had his Diaconate on September 17, 1994 at Sta. Quiteria Parish, Kalookan City. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 5, 1995 by the late Bp. Carlos van den Ouwelant, MSC, DD at Virgen de la Regla Parish, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

After his ordination, he was assigned in Holy Redeemer Parish, Butuan City as parochial vicar. In August 1996 until April 1997 he worked as co-pastor at Bilang-Bilang Parish, Surigao City. He became parish priest of Tubod Parish, Surigao del Norte in April 1997 until January 2002. He took a sabbatical year and stayed at the provincialate in January 2002 to March 2003 while visiting also his family and friends in Surigao. After the sabbatical year he worked as parish priest of Poro Parish, Camotes Islands, Cebu. In May 2008 he was the parochial vicar of Virgen dela Regla Parish, Cebu City until his death.

Fr. Ric will be fondly remembered because of his straightforward and candid ways. May he rest in peace. Amen.