In 1866, J. Harries Thomas was archdeacon of Cape Town  and H. Badnall, archdeacon of George; and N. J. Merriman, archdeacon of Bloemfontein (by then separated) was still a canon of Cape Town cathedral. The territory of the Cape Town diocese was further reduced in 1911 by the creation of the dioceses of George and Kimberley and Kuruman. Finally, in 2005 the diocese was divided into three, with the part to north of the city of Cape Town becoming the Diocese of Saldanha Bay and the part to the east of the city becoming the Diocese of False Bay.
In 1866, J. Harries Thomas served as archdeacon in Cape Town, while H. Badnall held that position in George. N. J. Merriman remained a canon at Cape Town Cathedral even though Bloemfontein had been separated into its own diocese. The territory of the Cape Town diocese was reduced in 1911 by the creation of new dioceses in George and Kimberley, and Kuruman. Finally, in 2005, the diocese was divided into three parts: one to the north of Cape Town became the Diocese of Saldanha Bay, and another to the east became the Diocese of False Bay.