Overview

• Sister Inah Canabarro, born in 1908 in southern Brazil, has been officially recognized as the world’s oldest living person by LongeviQuest.
• She assumed the title following the December 2024 death of Japan’s Tomiko Itooka at age 116.
• Canabarro, a Teresian nun and former teacher, is celebrated for her contributions to education and her lifelong devotion to her faith.
• A dedicated fan of the local soccer club Inter, she is honored annually by the team, which decorates her room in its colors.
• She is the 20th oldest documented person in history and the second oldest nun ever recorded, after Lucile Randon, who passed away in 2023 at 118.