in july 2008, the roman catholic archdiocese of boston offered st. thomas syro-malabar church the use of a former parish church in framingham. after the closure of "st. jeremiah church" was announced in 2005, some of its parishioners began an occupation in protest, which they maintained until 2010. the syro-malabar mission took up residence at st. jeremiah church in 2008. on october 1, 2011, the roman catholic archdiocese of boston announced that it had sold "st. jeremiah's church" for $2 million to the syro malabar diocese. .