John Henry Norton (31 December 1855 − 22 March 1923) was an Australian Roman Catholic bishop.

John Henry Norton
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Augusta
In office
1906–1923
Personal details
Born(1855-12-31)31 December 1855
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Died22 March 1923(1923-03-22) (aged 67)
Peterborough, South Australia

Biography

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John Henry Norton was born in Ballarat, Victoria, on 31 December 1855.[1]

Ordained to the priesthood on 8 April 1882, Norton was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Augusta, South Australia, in 1906.[2] He worked assiduously to develop his far-flung diocese.[3]

He died at his home in Peterborough on 22 March 1923, while still in office.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Catholic Encyclopedia and its Makers. The Encyclopedia Press. 1917. p. 124. Retrieved 24 September 2021 – via archive.org.
  2. ^ John Henry Norton
  3. ^ M. Press, John Henry Norton: Bishop of railways, The Diocese of Port Pirie and Wakefield Press, Kent Town, 1993.
  4. ^ "Death of Bishop Norton, D.D." The Transcontinental. 23 March 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 24 September 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.