Maria Da Conceição de Brito was born in São Romão, Faro District, Portugal, on 31 December 1912 (claims 22 December). She worked in the agriculture industry from a young age, picking carob, olives, and broad beans. She was married and had at least one son, Rogerio.
Living independently until she was 99, she was reported to be mentally very sharp as a centenarian by nursing home staff. She tripped and fell aged 106, but got straight back up and suffered no injury. At 107, she only used a walker and attended Mass monthly.
In December 2022, she became Faro District’s first ever supercentenarian, as well as the entire south of Portugal.
Following the death of Inácia Carmelino on 20 August 2023, Ms. Da Conceição de Brito became Portugal’s oldest known resident.
Her age was validated on 16 August 2024.
As of 29 July 2025, she lives in the municipality of São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, Portugal.
On her 105th birthday in 2017.
On her 106th birthday in 2018.
On her 107th birthday in 2019.
On her 108th birthday in 2020.
On her 109th birthday in 2021.
On her 110th birthday in 2022.
On her 110th birthday - tv report.
On her 111th birthday - tv report in 2023.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)