Former Catholic brother appears in court …

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Daily Mail (UK)

Former Catholic brother appears in court after being extradited back to Australia to face 252 child sexual assault charges

By SARAH DEAN

A former Catholic brother charged with 252 child sexual assaults has appeared in court after finally being extradited to Australia from New Zealand.

Former brother Bernard McGrath faced an extensive list of charges at Parramatta Local Court – including raping, molesting and abusing 35 children – after being flown in from New Zealand on Tuesday.

He appeared via video link and was refused bail.

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