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Herald Malaysia
09-05-2025
- General
- Herald Malaysia
World's oldest person, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at 116
Sr Inah Canabarro Lucas, the oldest person in the world, died Wednesday in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at the age of 116. May 09, 2025 Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas lived to 116. | Credit: Nathália Queiroz/ACI Digital By Natalia ZimbrãoSr Inah Canabarro Lucas, the oldest person in the world, died Wednesday in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at the age of 116. Born on June 8, 1908, the Teresian nun was the oldest person in the world, according to LongeviQuest, a group of researchers that studies centenarians. She lived in Porto Alegre, in the Santo Enrique de Ossó Shelter, located next to the provincial house of the Teresian Sisters of Brazil, a community she joined in 1927 at age 19. In a March 2024 interview with ACI Digital, CNA's Portuguese-language news partner, she mentioned that one of the secrets to her longevity was praying every day for all the people of the world. Originally from São Francisco de Assis in Rio Grande do Sul state, Inah was the great-niece of Gen. David Canabarro, one of the main leaders of the Farroupilha Revolution (1835–1845) that took place in the same state. She studied at a convent school and at age 19 entered the novitiate with the Teresian Sisters in Montevideo, Uruguay. Over the course of more than a century, she experienced numerous changes in the world and in the Church. The nun lived through two world wars and 10 popes. The year she was born, St Pius X was pope. As a teaching sister, Inah taught Portuguese, mathematics, science, history, art, and religion in Teresian schools in Rio de Janeiro, Itaqui, and Santana do Livramento, a city where she is much loved because it was where she spent most of her life. A notable achievement in her life was the creation of the Santa Teresa School marching band in Santana do Livramento. The band featured 115 musical instruments and performed in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. She also collaborated in the creation of the renowned Pomoli High School marching band in Rivera, Uruguay, sister city of Santana do Livramento. With her death, the world's oldest person, according to LongeviQuest, becomes Englishwoman Ethel Caterham, who is 115 years old, born on Aug 21, 1909. --CNA
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
World's Oldest Person, Nun Inah Canabarro Lucas of Brazil, Dies at 116: ‘A Legacy That Transcends Time'
Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, the world's oldest person, died on April 30 at age 116 Lucas was recognized by Guinness World Records after the death of 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka, the former title holder Lucas previously attributed her longevity to God, saying, 'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything' Inah Canabarro Lucas, the Brazilian nun who was officially recognized as the world's oldest person in January, has died. She was 116. Colégio Santa Teresa in Brazil, where NPR reported Lucas lived her final days, announced that she died on Wednesday, April 30 — leaving behind "a legacy that transcends time." In an Instagram statement translated from Portuguese, Lucas' order called her "a symbol of wisdom, faith, and unconditional love for others." "Her legacy will live on in the history of the Santa Teresa Schools, where she passed through, profoundly touching the lives of countless generations with her serene presence, welcoming gaze, and tireless dedication to education. 📚 🤍," the statement read. "The Teresian family bids farewell with a grateful heart, honored to have had Sr. Inah as an example of dedication and mission." "May her memory continue to inspire us on the path of fraternity and love that she knew how to follow so well 💙," the statement concluded. Related: Woman Breaks Record for World's Biggest Female Mouth Gape — Watch Her Fit Everyday Objects in Her 'Very Tall' Mouth Guinness World Records first declared that Lucas was the world's oldest living person on Jan. 4, days after the death of former oldest living person Tomiko Itooka, who was 116 years old when she died on Dec. 29 in Japan. Itooka held the title of both oldest living person and oldest living woman since August 2024. Lucas previously told LongeviQuest that she attributed her longevity to God. 'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything," she said. The oldest person ever, according to Guinness, was Jeanne Louise Calment of France, who died in August 1997 at 122 years and 164 days old, which Guinness called the "greatest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived." As for Lucas, the nun was born on June 8, 1908, in São Francisco de Assis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, per Guinness World Records — at a time when Theodore Roosevelt was the U.S. president and movies were still silent, CNN noted. As previously reported, she began her studies at the Santa Teresa de Jesus boarding school in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in 1928. Lucas eventually moved to Uruguay and was confirmed in the Catholic Church in October 1929, per LongeviQuest, before returning to Brazil to teach Portuguese and mathematics in 1930. Lucas eventually took her vows to become a nun in July 1934 at 26 years old, before she began working as a teacher in the early 1940s. In the decades to follow, she worked in Itaqui, later as a professor and secretary in Santana de Livramento and eventually returned to Itaqui to work as a teacher. Finally, Lucas worked at the Provincial House in Porto Alegre in February 1980, per LongeviQuest. Retiring in 1995, she honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis for her 110th birthday in 2018, according to Guinness. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Lucas' relatives told Brazilian TV, per the BBC, that she "liked to get up, eat, and pray and sleep at the same time each day," as a fellow nun, Sister Terezinha Aragon, called her "very grateful" and "good-humored." She previously described herself as a lifelong soccer fan and supporter of Sport Club Internacional. The club paid tribute to her on X following her death. "We bid farewell to Sister, celebrating her legacy of spirituality and compassion and wishing strength to her friends and family," the club wrote in a translated post. Ethel Caterham of Britain is now the world's oldest living person, according to Guinness. She is 115 years and 252 days old. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
World's Oldest Person, Nun Inah Canabarro Lucas of Brazil, Dies at 116: ‘A Legacy That Transcends Time'
Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, the world's oldest person, died on April 30 at age 116 Lucas was recognized by Guinness World Records after the death of 116-year-old Tomiko Itooka, the former title holder Lucas previously attributed her longevity to God, saying, 'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything' Inah Canabarro Lucas, the Brazilian nun who was officially recognized as the world's oldest person in January, has died. She was 116. Colégio Santa Teresa in Brazil, where NPR reported Lucas lived her final days, announced that she died on Wednesday, April 30 — leaving behind "a legacy that transcends time." In an Instagram statement translated from Portuguese, Lucas' order called her "a symbol of wisdom, faith, and unconditional love for others." "Her legacy will live on in the history of the Santa Teresa Schools, where she passed through, profoundly touching the lives of countless generations with her serene presence, welcoming gaze, and tireless dedication to education. 📚 🤍," the statement read. "The Teresian family bids farewell with a grateful heart, honored to have had Sr. Inah as an example of dedication and mission." "May her memory continue to inspire us on the path of fraternity and love that she knew how to follow so well 💙," the statement concluded. Related: Woman Breaks Record for World's Biggest Female Mouth Gape — Watch Her Fit Everyday Objects in Her 'Very Tall' Mouth Guinness World Records first declared that Lucas was the world's oldest living person on Jan. 4, days after the death of former oldest living person Tomiko Itooka, who was 116 years old when she died on Dec. 29 in Japan. Itooka held the title of both oldest living person and oldest living woman since August 2024. Lucas previously told LongeviQuest that she attributed her longevity to God. 'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything," she said. The oldest person ever, according to Guinness, was Jeanne Louise Calment of France, who died in August 1997 at 122 years and 164 days old, which Guinness called the "greatest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived." As for Lucas, the nun was born on June 8, 1908, in São Francisco de Assis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, per Guinness World Records — at a time when Theodore Roosevelt was the U.S. president and movies were still silent, CNN noted. As previously reported, she began her studies at the Santa Teresa de Jesus boarding school in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in 1928. Lucas eventually moved to Uruguay and was confirmed in the Catholic Church in October 1929, per LongeviQuest, before returning to Brazil to teach Portuguese and mathematics in 1930. Lucas eventually took her vows to become a nun in July 1934 at 26 years old, before she began working as a teacher in the early 1940s. In the decades to follow, she worked in Itaqui, later as a professor and secretary in Santana de Livramento and eventually returned to Itaqui to work as a teacher. Finally, Lucas worked at the Provincial House in Porto Alegre in February 1980, per LongeviQuest. Retiring in 1995, she honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis for her 110th birthday in 2018, according to Guinness. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Lucas' relatives told Brazilian TV, per the BBC, that she "liked to get up, eat, and pray and sleep at the same time each day," as a fellow nun, Sister Terezinha Aragon, called her "very grateful" and "good-humored." She previously described herself as a lifelong soccer fan and supporter of Sport Club Internacional. The club paid tribute to her on X following her death. "We bid farewell to Sister, celebrating her legacy of spirituality and compassion and wishing strength to her friends and family," the club wrote in a translated post. Ethel Caterham of Britain is now the world's oldest living person, according to Guinness. She is 115 years and 252 days old. Read the original article on People
Toronto Sun
02-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
Brazilian nun who was world's oldest person has died at 116
Published May 01, 2025 • 2 minute read In this photo released by LongeviQuest, Sister Inah Canabarro, 115, puts her hands together in prayer in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Photo by Carlos Macedo / AP SAO PAULO — Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world's oldest person, has died at 116, her religious congregation said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Canabarro died Wednesday at home of natural causes, said her Teresian nun congregation, the Company of Saint Teresa of Jesus. She was confirmed in January as the world's oldest person by LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians around the globe. She would have turned 117 on May 27. According to LongeviQuest, the world's oldest person is now Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old British woman. Canabarro said her Catholic faith was the key to her longevity, in a video taken by LongeviQuest in February 2024. The smiling Canabarro can be seen cracking jokes, sharing miniature paintings she used to make of wild flowers and reciting the Hail Mary prayer. 'I'm young, pretty and friendly — all very good, positive qualities that you have too,' the Teresian nun told the visitors to her retirement home in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As a child, Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny that many people didn't think she would survive into adulthood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told The Associated Press in January, Her great-grandfather was a famed Brazilian general who took up arms during the turbulent period following Brazil's independence from Portugal in the 19th century. She took up religious work while she was a teenager and spent two years in Montevideo, Uruguay, before moving to Rio de Janeiro and eventually settling in her home state of Rio Grande do Sul. A lifelong teacher, among her former students was Gen. Joao Figueiredo, the last of the military dictators who governed Brazil between 1964 and 1985. She was also the beloved creator of two marching bands at schools in sister cities straddling the border between Uruguay and Brazil. For her 110th birthday, she was honored by Pope Francis. She was the second oldest nun ever documented, after Lucile Randon, who was the world's oldest person until her death in 2023 at the age of 118. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canabarro took the title of the oldest living person following the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka in December, according to LongeviQuest. She ranked as the 20th oldest documented person to have ever lived, a list topped by Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at the age of 122, according to LongeviQuest. 'Her long and meaningful life touched many, and her legacy as a devoted educator, religious sister, and a supercentenarian will be remembered with great admiration,' LongeviQuest said in a statement. The wake for Canabarro will take place on Thursday in Porto Alegre, the capital of southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, her order said. Editorial Cartoons Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA NHL
Boston Globe
01-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116
Canabarro said her Catholic faith was the key to her longevity, in a video taken by LongeviQuest in February 2024. The smiling Canabarro can be seen cracking jokes, sharing miniature paintings she used to make of wild flowers, and reciting the Hail Mary prayer. Advertisement 'I'm young, pretty, and friendly — all very good, positive qualities that you have too,' the Teresian nun told the visitors to her retirement home in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. As a child, Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny that many people didn't think she would survive into adulthood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told The Associated Press in January, Her great-grandfather was a famed Brazilian general who took up arms during the turbulent period following Brazil's independence from Portugal in the 19th century. She took up religious work while she was a teenager and spent two years in Montevideo, Uruguay, before moving to Rio de Janeiro and eventually settling in her home state of Rio Grande do Sul. A lifelong teacher, among her former students was General Joao Figueiredo, the last of the military dictators who governed Brazil between 1964 and 1985. She was also the beloved creator of two marching bands at schools in sister cities straddling the border between Uruguay and Brazil. Advertisement For her 110th birthday, she was honored by Pope Francis. She was the second oldest nun ever documented, after Lucile Randon, who was the world's oldest person until her death in 2023 at the age of 118. Canabarro took the title of the oldest living person following the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka in December, according to LongeviQuest. She ranked as the 20th oldest documented person to have ever lived, a list topped by Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at the age of 122, according to LongeviQuest. 'Her long and meaningful life touched many, and her legacy as a devoted educator, religious sister, and a supercentenarian will be remembered with great admiration,' LongeviQuest said in a statement. The wake for Canabarro will take place on Thursday in Porto Alegre, the capital of southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, her order said.
