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Funeral for TV Judge Frank Caprio Draws Global Mourners in Providence

His compassion on “Caught in Providence” turned a local courtroom into an international touchstone with more than a billion video views.

FILE - Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio sits on the bench in Providence, R.I., Aug. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith, File)
A memorial to yesterday’s shooting victims sits in front of Annunciation Catholic Church on August 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A gunman fired through the windows of the church while students were sitting in pews during a Catholic school Mass, killing two children and injuring at least 17 others. The gunman reportedly died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
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Overview

  • Caprio, 88, died on Aug. 20 from pancreatic cancer, according to his family.
  • A public visitation was held Thursday at the Rhode Island Convention Center, followed by a Friday funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul that was led by the archbishop of Boston and livestreamed.
  • The family said they received thousands of requests from around the world to pay respects, with supporters traveling from as far as the Philippines and visitors from France attending.
  • Mourners and relatives emphasized his working-class roots and the empathy that shaped his approach to justice.
  • Produced by his brother, “Caught in Providence” aired locally for decades before national syndication in 2018, and Caprio retired from the bench in 2023.