Judge Frank Caprio Dies
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(AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith, File) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88. His official social media accounts ...
Judge Frank Caprio, who is known for his heartwarming viral court moments, has died. He was 88. According to a statement shared on his official Facebook page, the former Providence, Rhode Island, judge "passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long ...
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The judge went on a pilgrimage in 2024 to Lourdes, France, for the betterment of his health. During his February 2025 interview with EWTN News In Depth, Caprio shared that his faith in God and the Catholic Church was his "last hope" as there was no treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Judge Frank Caprio, who starred for two seasons on the syndicated courtroom show Caught in Providence and became a social media star in clips displaying his compassion, kindness and empathy, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer,