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Schienen

Most Reverend
Nikolaus Schienen
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Trier
Titular Bishop of Azotus
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Trier
In office 1519–1556
Personal details
Born 1491
Zell, Germany
Died 21 Aug 1556 (age 65)
Trier, Germany
Nationality German

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

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).



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