Humanity's esteemed dean, the centenarian Brazilian, Inah Canabarro Lucas, sadly passed away at the age of 116.
Dead at 116, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas leaves a legacy as the world's oldest person. But the title doesn't stop there; it now belongs to an Englishwoman named Ethel Caterham, residing in Surrey County, England, who clocks in at 115 years and 252 days old.
Born on June 8, 1908, in Saint Francis of Assisi, Brazil, Sister Inah started her religious journey at 16, joining the Sisters Theatines in Santana do Livrado, close to the Uruguay border. After a brief stint in Montevideo, she returned to Brazil, got ordained as a nun at 26, and dedicated her life to religious service, teaching, and secretarial work.
In a statement, the Congregation of the Sisters Theatines of Brazil shared their condolences: "Today, may the resurrection embrace Sister Inah Canabarro, we give thanks for her commitment and devotion, we ask the Lord, Father of mercy, to receive and welcome her into his infinite love".
Sister Inah was the second oldest nun in history, following the Frenchwoman Lucile Randon, who lived to 118 years old. Remarkably, there's controversy surrounding the title as there's a Peruvian man, Marcelino Abad Tolentino, who claims to be 125 years old in Peru's records[3][5]. While not universally acknowledged by all global organizations, his status is a hot topic in the gerontology community.
Even at the ripe age of nearly 110, Sister Inah received the apostolic blessing of Pope Francis in 2018, as noted by LongeviQuest. Rest in peace, Sister Inah; your impact will never be forgotten.
- The oldest person title, previously held by Sister Inah Canabarro, has now been claimed by an Englishwoman named Ethel Caterham, who is 115 years and 252 days old.
- Born in 1908, in Saint Francis of Assisi, Brazil, Sister Inah embarked on her religious journey at the age of 16, joining the Sisters Theatines in Santana do Livrado.
- Despite retiring from active service, Sister Inah Canabarro continued to work in teaching and secretarial roles until her death.
- The Congregation of the Sisters Theatines of Brazil released a statement expressing their condolences, stating, "Today, may the resurrection embrace Sister Inah Canabarro, we give thanks for her commitment and devotion, we ask the Lord, Father of mercy, to receive and welcome her into his infinite love."
- Sister Inah, being the second oldest nun in history, followed the Frenchwoman Lucile Randon, who lived to 118 years old.
- There is controversy surrounding the title of the world's oldest person, with a Peruvian man named Marcelino Abad Tolentino claiming to be 125 years old in Peru's records.
- Even in her advanced years, nearly 110, Sister Inah received the apostolic blessing of Pope Francis in 2018, highlighted by LongeviQuest.
