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.

The Congregation of Teresian Sisters of Brazil confirmed her passing on Wednesday.

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In a statement, they gave thanks “for the dedication and devotion” she showed throughout her long life.

Born June 8, 1908, Canabarro became the world’s oldest person in January after the death of 116-year-old Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka.

Canabarro had been a frail child, and “many doubted she would survive,” reported LongeviQuest, which specialises in ranking human longevity.

Despite this, she joined the sisterhood in 1934 at age 26, between the two World Wars.

Canabarro always credited her long life to her faith.

Canabarro always credited her long life to her faith.

“He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything,” she said of God, according to LongeviQuest.

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