From Mungret he went to All Hallows College, Dublin, to train as a missionary priest, completing his Philosophy and Theology studies.
[1] In 1911 Norton was awarded a BA degree from the newly formed National University of Ireland.
[2] Shortly after his ordination in 1915 he joined the Diocese of Bathurst, NSW, Australia, where he served as Cathedral administrator.
[3] He also visited and address seminarians on ordination day, in his alma mater, All Hallows.
[4] Bishop Norton was also awarded an honorary LLD degree from the National University of Ireland in 1958.