In 1908, Monsignor Francis Shemalie was appointed pastor and remained in this position for over 50 years. In 1919, due to several geographical factors and cultural changes, the Church was relocated to 41 Cedar St. in Buffalo (corner of South Division and Cedar).

This prominent address, especially among Western New York Catholics, became our parish home for over 40 years. Then in 1960, 41 Cedar Street location also became history due to the Ellicott Urban Redevelopment Project, which affected the entire lower east side of Buffalo.

Almost immediately, through the generosity of faithful parishioners and the foresight of its clergy, temporary quarters were established at 6335 Main St. in Williamsville, New York (former Lange Estate), while the present-day facilities were being built at 2040 Wehrle Drive in Williamsville, New York. Our dream had materialized on this 12-acre site in the following chronological order:

1961 Church Building
1962 Parish Center
1967 Rectory
1978 Shrine of St. Sharbel Makhlouf
1985 Education Center

The following Pastors along with numerous devoted and loyal assistants served the faith community of St. John Maron with distinction:

Rev. Antoun A. Zoghby (1903-1904)
Rev. George Aziz(1904-1908)
Rev. Msgr. Francis Shemalie(1908-1959)
Rev. Peter Sfeir(1959-1968)
Rev. Maroun Abi Nader(1968-1969)
Rev. Msgr. Joseph D. Joseph(1969-1996)
Rev. Georges Y. El-Khalli(1996-Present)

The Maronite Exharchate was established in the United States of America in 1966 with Bishop Francis M. Zayek as its spiritual shepherd. Then in 1996, his Excellency, the Most Reverend Stephen Hector Doueihi was appointed Bishop of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, New York by our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II.