Mind, Heart and Spirit: Two Priests Leave Legacies

Father Anthony Di Loreto

During his 62 years of serving God, Father Anthony Di Loreto gave many people a special gift; the gift of time with anyone who needed help. Following his retirement in 1998, Father Anthony served as a priest in residence in Holy Spirit, Pocatello. In 2000, he received a special Ministry Award at Fall Conference as part of the diocesan Jubilee Year celebration "for many years of gracious, generous and joyful service throughout the diocese."

Father Matthew Pu

Originally ordained to the priesthood in Hong Kong where he fled Communist oppression in mainland China, Father Matthew Pu also spent 62 years serving God in Idaho in various roles, including parish ministry, tribunal/Canonical Affairs and hospital chaplain. He retired from active service in 2002 but continued to help out in parishes.

Both Father Anthony, who passed away in 2016, and Father Matthew, who passed away in 2015, gave not only a combined 124 years of service to God during their lifetime, but they also left their estates to the Diocese of Boise to be used for the general good works of the Church. Thanks to Father Anthony, Father Mattew and so many more priests, these wonderful gifts will benefit many people for generations.