Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas: The World's Oldest Living Person
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas |
| Age | 116 years (as of January 2025) |
| Birthdate | June 8, 1908 |
| Birthplace | Sao Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Profession | Nun, teacher, professor, secretary |
| Longevity Titles | Oldest person in the world, second-oldest nun in history |
| Major Milestones | - January 2, 2022: Recognized as the oldest Brazilian ecclesiastical person ever- January 23, 2022: Became the oldest documented living person in Brazil- July 30, 2022: Became the oldest validated living person in South and Latin America- February 16, 2024: Recognized as Brazil's oldest living person- February 22, 2024: Became the oldest living person in the Americas and third-oldest in the world- August 19, 2024: Became the second-oldest living person worldwide- December 29, 2024: Officially recognized as the world's oldest living person |
| Faith Journey | - Began religious studies at 16- Baptized at 17- Took perpetual vows as a nun at 26 |
| Recognition | Received an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis on her 110th birthday in 2018 |
| Longevity Secret | Credits her faith in God as the secret to her long life |