In 1865, the decree of the Sacred Congregation stipulated that Bourget could create as many parishes as he wished, but that the seminary did not have to send priests and other religious officials to serve in the churches. Bourget's erection of churches without secular help caused the parish to have one parochial church council which, in his role as superior of the Sulpicians, was to be chaired by Baile. To prevent Baile's influence in the council, Bourget ordered that Benjamin-Victor Rousselot, the acting pastor, be appointed as chair instead.
In 1865, the decree of the Sacred Congregation allowed Bourget to establish churches without requiring the seminary to send priests or other religious officials to serve in them. This resulted in a single parish council with Baile serving as the superior of the Sulpicians and presiding over it. To prevent Baile's influence on the council, Bourget appointed Benjamin-Victor Rousselot, the acting pastor, as its chairman.