sentences:  On 27 August 1921, part of its territory was split off and established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand, later to become the diocese of Eshowe; on 10 September 1921 another part was established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill, later further split.On 11 January 1951 the remaining territory was promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durban, with presently six Suffragan Dioceses