British woman, 115, now world’s oldest person after death of nun blessed by Pope

Ethel May Caterham celebrated her 115th birthday in style at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey on August 21, 2024

A British woman has become the oldest person in the world following the death of Brazilian nun, who survived two World Wars and was blessed by Pope Francis.

Born in 1908 in São Francisco de Assis, Inah Canabarro Lucas passed away on Wednesday from old age.

She had become the world’s oldest person in January after the death of 116-year-old Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka.

Her death now means that the title is handed over to Ethel May Caterham, who lives in Surrey.

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