Oldest nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was blessed by the pope becomes world’s oldest person |
Inah Canabarro Lucas, a nun from Brazil, has officially become the world’s oldest living person at the age of 116 years and 210 days. The milestone was confirmed by LongeviQuest following the passing of Japan’s Tomiko Itooka, who died on December 29, 2024, at a nursing home in Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture. Tomiko’s death was formally announced on January 4, 2025.
Inah, born on June 8, 1908, in Sao Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, holds both titles of the oldest living person and the oldest living woman. Her remarkable life began in a modest household with her parents, Joao Antonio Lucas and Mariana Canabarro Lucas. As a child, Inah was frail, and many doubted she would survive into adulthood.
At the age of 16, Inah began her religious journey. She attended the Santa Teresa de Jesus boarding school in Santana do Livramento before moving to Montevideo, Uruguay. There, she officially became a nun on December 27, 1928. Two years later, in 1930, Inah returned to Brazil and dedicated herself to teaching Portuguese and mathematics in Rio de Janeiro.
Her teaching career spanned decades and took her across multiple cities. In 1980, she took a position at the Provincial House in Porto Alegre, where she continued her mission. On her 110th birthday in 2018, Inah received an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, a significant honor that marked her lifelong dedication to her faith.
Inah is not only the oldest nun alive today but also the second oldest nun ever recorded, following Sister Lucile Randon, also known as Sister André, who passed away at the age of 118.
As one of the last surviving individuals born in 1908, Inah’s story is an inspiring testament to faith, resilience, and longevity. She remains a living bridge to history, carrying with her over a century of memories and experiences.
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