Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun and the world's oldest person, has died at the age of 116 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Lucas, who lived through two World Wars and attributed her longevity to her Catholic faith, was known for her cheerful personality and love of football. With her passing, Ethel May Caterham, a 115-year-old great-grandmother from the United Kingdom, now becomes the world's oldest living person. Caterham has witnessed six British monarchs and 27 Prime Ministers during her lifetime.
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Ethel from Surrey becomes world's oldest person: 115-year-old great-grandmother who has lived through six monarchs and 27 Prime Ministers take title as nun dies in Brazil
The death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas means the title of the world's oldest person is handed over to Ethel May Caterham, who is 115 years and 253 days old.
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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
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