Catholic brother guilty of 'very grave' Queensland teen sexual abuse

By Alexandra Patrikios
Updated August 21 2017 - 5:44pm, first published 5:39pm
Francis Brophy has been found guilty of historical child sex offences. Photo: Dan Peled/AAP
Francis Brophy has been found guilty of historical child sex offences. Photo: Dan Peled/AAP

A Catholic brother who sexually abused nine "vulnerable and marginalised" boys at a Queensland orphanage has been sentenced to eight years behind bars for his historic crimes.

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