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Founded on November 15, 1850 as the vicariate apostolic of Natal, Natal Province, Union of South Africa, and entrusted to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Elevated to the archdiocese of Durban on January 11, 1951. Comprises the civildistricts of Camperdown, north of the Umlaas River, (except the farms of Mariannhill, Klaarwater, Dassenhoek, Welbedag and portion of Stockville), Durban, Estcourt, Inanda, Kranskop, Lions River, Lower Tugela, Maphumulo, Umvoti, Weenen, Bergville and part of Msinga. Suffragans dioceses include,

• Dundee
• Eshowe
• Kokstad
• Mariannhill
• Umtata
• Umzimkulu

See also,

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org