Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro, the world's oldest person at 116, has passed away due to natural causes, as confirmed by her religious congregation.

At age 115, England woman Ethel Caterham is officially the oldest person alive, following the death of 116-year-old Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas.

Ethel Caterham became the world's oldest living person, per the Gerontology Research Group, after a 116-year-old Brazilian nun and teacher died on Wednesday.

She was the second oldest nun ever documented, after Lucile Randon, who was the world’s oldest person until her death in 2023 at the age of 118.

Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116 Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died just weeks short of turning 117.

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world’s oldest person, died on Wednesday just weeks short of turning 117, her religious congregation said.

She was the second oldest nun ever documented, after Lucile Randon, who was the world’s oldest person until her death in 2023 at the age of 118.

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian woman who was the world's oldest person, died on Wednesday at nearly 117. Canabarro died at home of natural causes.

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, was confirmed in January as the world's oldest person. She would have turned 117 on May 27.

Brazilian Nun Who Was World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116 Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.