Nikollë Mekajshi

Nikollë Mekajshi (Italian: Nicolò Mechaischi, Latin: Mecansius) was a Franciscan Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Stephanium, a region in central Albania.

He took part in the Convention of Mat in 1594, and was a member of the delegation that negotiated with Pope.

[1] Born in the area of Durrës, Mekajshi served as bishop of Stephanium (Shtjefni), a region located between northern Elbasan and Mat District.

In 1601-1602 he and Nikollë Bardhi unsuccessfully tried to instigate an armed uprising against the Ottoman Empire.

According to his plan 50,000 Catholic and Orthodox Albanian troops with support from Philip III of Spain would begin a revolt with the aim of removing Ottoman rule from the country.