John Henry Norton

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

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

  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.
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