The Congregation of Teresian Sisters announced on April 30, 2025, that Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun considered the world’s oldest person, passed away at 116 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Brazilian Nun Inah, born on June 8, 1908, assumed the title earlier this year after the death of 116-year-old Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka. The Teresian Sisters praised her life of “dedication and devotion,” noting her deep faith, which she credited for her longevity, according to LongeviQuest.
La persona más anciana del mundo, la monja brasileña Inah Canabarro Lucas, falleció este miércoles a los 116 años, anunció la Congregación de las Hermanas Teresianas con quienes residía en la ciudad de Porto Alegre.
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— NMás (@nmas) May 1, 2025The Gerontological Research Group (GRG) and Longevity Quest have confirmed that 115-year-old Ethel Caterham of Surrey, England, now holds the title of the world’s oldest person.
A irmã Inah Canabarro Lucas morreu hoje (30) em Porto Alegre (RS) aos 116 anos. Nascida em 27 de maio de 1908, a religiosa teresiana era a pessoa mais velha do mundo segundo o LongeviQuest, grupo de pesquisadores que investiga pessoas centenárias.
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— ACI Digital (@acidigital) April 30, 2025Lucas, who received a blessing from Pope Francis on her 110th birthday, had claimed a birthdate of May 27, 1908, but official records verified June 8, per GRG director Robert Young. Her passing marks the end of a remarkable life celebrated for spiritual commitment and resilience.
