Overview

• Inah Canabarro Lucas, born on June 8, 1908, in southern Brazil, passed away at age 116 years and 326 days in Porto Alegre.
• Lucas was recognized as the world’s oldest person since December 2024, succeeding Japan’s Tomiko Itooka, also 116 at her passing.
• She was the second-oldest nun in history, following French nun Lucile Randon, who died in 2023 at 118 years old.
• Lucas received a papal blessing from Pope Francis at age 110 and was honored by Sport Club Internacional, her favorite football club.
• Ethel Caterham of the United Kingdom now holds the title of the world’s oldest living person, as confirmed by longevity research groups.