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Most Reverend
Nikolaus Schienen
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Trier
Titular Bishop of Azotus
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Trier
In office1519–1556
Personal details
Born1491
Zell, Germany
Died21 Aug 1556 (age 65)
Trier, Germany
NationalityGerman

Nikolaus Schienen (1491–1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1519–1556).

Biography

Nikolaus Schienen was born Zell, Germany in 1491. On 29 Oct 1519, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier and Titular Bishop of Azotus. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier until his death on 21 Aug 1556. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Johann von Metzenhausen, Archbishop of Trier (1532).

References

  1. ^ "Bishop Nikolaus Schienen" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Trier" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Trier" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Azotus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. "Titular Episcopal See of Azotus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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