 Finally, in 1945, Lacombe and the missions were made into a separate parish once more with definite boundaries, and Father Bordenave as pastor.On Sept. 17, 1947, Pearl River was assigned to Slidell, and at the same time permission was given to Father Bordenave to begin a drive for funds for a new church at Bayou Liberty or Bonfouca.Part of the original brick church of 1852–1853 still stands as does part of the original rectory.