The oldest person in the world has died in Brazil at the age of 116.

The oldest woman on the planet, 116-year-old nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, has died in Brazil. This news was reported by the Congregation of Therese Sisters in Porto Alegre. The woman was recognized for her dedication and selflessness throughout her life.

Canabarro was born in 1908 and was frail from a young age. However, she survived and became a nun at the age of 26. The woman considered God to be her secret to longevity. On her 110th birthday, she received a blessing from Pope Francis.

According to LongeviQuest, Inah Canabarro Lucas was the 15th oldest person in history. She also became the second oldest nun after French sister Lucile Randon.

The Guinness World Records confirmed that Canabarro was born on May 27, 1908, and had been the oldest person on the planet since January 2025.

The new title of the oldest person now belongs to 115-year-old Ethel Ketteringham from England, according to GRG and LongeviQuest.

Longevity records

The previous oldest person in the world was Japanese Tomiko Itooka, who twice climbed Mount Ontake in Japan, which stands over 300 meters high. It is important to note that John Tinniswood was recognized as the oldest man in the world.

Additionally, a Brazilian couple set a record for longevity of marriage, living together for 84 years and 77 days. Manoel and Maria managed to raise 13 children, and their family counted 55 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. This couple also made it into the Guinness World Records.