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News24
01-05-2025
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- News24
World's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies aged 116
Brasilia – The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died on Wednesday at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life to God, her order and two longevity trackers said. The title now passes to Ethel Caterham, a resident of Surrey, England, who is 115 years old, according to the US Gerontological Research Group (GRG) and the LongeviQuest database. Born on 8 June 1908, Canabarro became the world's oldest person following the death in January of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, who was also aged 116. The Congregation of Teresian Sisters of Brazil in Porto Alegre announced Canabarro's passing on Wednesday in a statement in which it gave thanks "for the dedication and devotion" she had shown in life. LongeviQuest, in an obituary, said Canabarro had been a frail child, and "many doubted she would survive". She became a nun in 1934 at the age of 26, between World Wars I and II. Canabarro had attributed her longevity to God, saying, "He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything," according to LongeviQuest. For her 110th birthday, she received a blessing from Pope Francis, who himself died last Monday aged 88. We're saddened to learn that Inah Canabarro Lucas, the world's oldest person, has sadly passed away at the age of 116. — Guinness World Records (@GWR) May 1, 2025 Although she had claimed her date of birth was 27 May 1908, "her documented birth date according to records is 8 June 1908," GRG director Robert Young told AFP in January. LongeviQuest said Canabarro had been the 15th-oldest documented person in history, and the second-oldest nun after France's Lucile Randon, who lived to the age of 118 and died in 2023.
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
World's oldest person Inah Canabarro Lucas dies aged 116 after surviving TWO World Wars & being blessed by Pope Francis
THE world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, has died at the age of 116. Born in São Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul, Inah passed away peacefully on Wednesday from old age. 1 The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of 116 Credit: Youtube Born June 8, 1908, Canabarro became the world's oldest person in January after the death of 116-year-old Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka. Her title was confirmed by the US Gerontological Research Group (GRG) and longevity tracker LongeviQuest. Canabarro had been a frail child, and "many doubted she would survive". Despite this, she joined the sisterhood in 1934 at age 26, between the two World Wars. Canabarro always credited her long life to her faith. 'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything,' she said of God, according to LongeviQuest. Her milestone 110th birthday was marked with a special blessing from Pope Francis - who himself passed away on Easter Monday. While she claimed her birth date was May 27, 1908, experts say official records list it as June 8. 'Her documented birth date according to records is June 8, 1908,' GRG director Robert Young told AFP in January. Most read in The Sun LongeviQuest said she was the 15th-oldest documented person in history, and the second-oldest nun after France's Lucile Randon, who died in 2023 aged 118. The title of world's oldest person now goes to 115-year-old Ethel Caterham, a resident of Surrey, England, according to the US Gerontological Research Group and LongeviQuest. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Iraqi News
01-05-2025
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- Iraqi News
World's oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies aged 116
INA- sources The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life to God, her order and two longevity trackers said. The title now passes to Ethel Caterham, a resident of Surrey, England, who is 115 years old, according to the US Gerontological Research Group (GRG) and the LongeviQuest database. Born on June 8, 1908, Canabarro became the world's oldest person following the death in January of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, who was also aged 116. READ: World's oldest person dies at 116 in Japan The Congregation of Teresian Sisters of Brazil in Porto Alegre announced Canabarro's passing Wednesday in a statement in which it gave thanks 'for the dedication and devotion' she had shown in life. LongeviQuest, in an obituary, said Canabarro had been a frail child, and 'many doubted she would survive.' She became a nun in 1934 at the age of 26, between World Wars I and II. Canabarro had attributed her longevity to God, saying: 'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything,' according to LongeviQuest. Source: The Inquirer
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
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- New Indian Express
World's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at 116
BRASILIA: The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life to God, her order and two longevity trackers said. The title now passes to Ethel Caterham, a resident of Surrey, England, who is 115 years old, according to the US Gerontological Research Group (GRG) and the LongeviQuest database. Born on June 8, 1908, Canabarro became the world's oldest person following the death in January of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, who was also aged 116. The Congregation of Teresian Sisters of Brazil in Porto Alegre announced Canabarro's passing Wednesday in a statement in which it gave thanks "for the dedication and devotion" she had shown in life. LongeviQuest, in an obituary, said Canabarro had been a frail child, and "many doubted she would survive." She became a nun in 1934 at the age of 26, between World Wars I and II. Canabarro had attributed her longevity to God, saying: "He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything," according to LongeviQuest. For her 110th birthday, she received a blessing from Pope Francis, who himself died last Monday aged 88. Although she had claimed her date of birth was May 27, 1908, "her documented birth date according to records is June 8, 1908," GRG director Robert Young told AFP in January. LongeviQuest said Canabarro had been the 15th-oldest documented person in history, and the second-oldest nun after France's Lucile Randon, who lived to the age of 118 and died in 2023.
New Paper
01-05-2025
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- New Paper
World's oldest person, a Brazilian nun, dies at age 116
The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died on April 30 at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life to God, her order and two longevity trackers said. The title now passes to Ms Ethel Caterham, a resident of Surrey, England, who is 115 years old, according to the US Gerontological Research Group (GRG) and the LongeviQuest database. Born on June 8, 1908, Ms Canabarro became the world's oldest person following the death in January of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, who was also aged 116. The Congregation of Teresian Sisters of Brazil announced Ms Canabarro's passing on April 30 in a statement in which it gave thanks "for the dedication and devotion" she had shown in life. LongeviQuest, in an obituary, said Ms Canabarro had been a frail child, and "many doubted she would survive." She became a nun in 1934 at the age of 26, between World Wars I and II. Ms Canabarro had attributed her longevity to God, saying: "He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything," according to LongeviQuest. For her 110th birthday, she received a blessing from Pope Francis, who himself died on April 21 at age 88. Although she had claimed her date of birth was May 27, 1908, "her documented birth date according to records is June 8, 1908," GRG director Robert Young told AFP in January. LongeviQuest said Ms Canabarro had been the 15th-oldest documented person in history, and the second-oldest nun after France's Lucile Randon, who lived to the age of 118 and died in 2023.
