The first church in Saint-François, known as the "Red Church," was built in 1850. It served the parish until 1886, when it was destroyed by fire. 

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A new church, nicknamed the "White Church", was quickly built, with its frame erected on August 23, 1886. More spacious than the first, it stood where the current seniors’ club is located. 

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On May 10, 1920, a violent storm sparked another fire that destroyed the white church. Parishioners had to wait until January 1, 1929, to attend mass in the new church, which remains in use today.