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116-Year-Old Nun Becomes World's Oldest Living Person

1/13/2025

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Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a remarkable 116-year-old nun from Porto Alegre, has been recognized as the world's oldest living person by LongeviQuest. She credits her incredible longevity to the power of prayer. This milestone comes after the passing of Japan's Tomiko Itooka, with Okagi Hayashi, now 115, taking the title of Japan's oldest.

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Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a remarkable 116-year-old nun from Porto Alegre, has been recognized as the world's oldest living person by LongeviQuest. She credits her incredible longevity to the power of prayer. This milestone comes after the passing of Japan's Tomiko Itooka, with Okagi Hayashi, now 115, taking the title of Japan's oldest.