Opening and Dedication of Our Lady of the Cedars church by Bishop Joseph Dergham who was in charge of the Maronite diocese in Cairo, Egypt, on Ascension Thursday, 9th May 1991.

The foundation of the new church of Our Lady of the Cedars was completed. Fr. Nabil Rizkallah arrived in Johannesburg on 25th
May to assist with pastoral duties at Our Lady of Lebanon church.

Permission was granted by Fr. Boulos Najem (Superior-General of Kreim) to build a church at Cedar Park, three acres of ground
were set aside (Erf.712) for the new church, donated.

Fr. Alam passed away in South Africa on the 13th June, and Fr. Michael Chebli arrived to assume duties on the 4th July. He served with tireless zeal for 30 years until 17th April 1992.

First Honorary Consulate of Lebanon to South Africa - Mr. Boutros Khoury Sebaalani, before the official establishment of the Consulate of Lebanon to SA took place in 1958.

The community represented by the South African Lebanese Association - SALA (established in the early 1920s) purchased 33 acres of ground on the Pretoria - Johannesburg road.

Fr. Peter Alam acquired a former Dutch Reformed church at 61 Mint Rd, Fordsburg Johannesburg, and later built a community centre, a four story building, beginning the second.

Fr. Youssef Juan, who was appointed as a temporary visitor, received instruction from the Patriarch Howayek and the General Superior Fr. Youssef Moubarak to succeed Fr. Ashkar.