A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 years old following the recent death of a Japanese woman.

A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died shortly before her 119th birthday.

Sister Andre, believed to be the world's second-oldest person, was celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday. Answer: With 117 candles, you can't. Sister André also got a Mass in her honor and a feast with Champagne, red wine and port. “All of it washed down with red wine, because she drinks red wine. Packing on 117 candles would have been impossible.