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Global Mourners Honor Judge Frank Caprio at Providence Visitation and Funeral

His compassion on ‘Caught in Providence’ turned a local jurist into a worldwide icon whose clips drew over a billion 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.

Overview

  • Frank Caprio died on Aug. 20 at age 88 after a public battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his family.
  • The public visitation was held Thursday at the Rhode Island Convention Center, followed by a Friday funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, with services livestreamed on his social media pages.
  • Caprio’s son, David, invited the public to attend and said supporters traveled to Rhode Island from around the world, including the Philippines, as mourners also arrived from Europe.
  • The family reported thousands of requests from people worldwide who asked to pray with them, reflecting the scale of the response to his passing.
  • Known for mercy in minor cases and moments like inviting children to the bench, the retired 2023 Providence judge rose from a working-class Italian immigrant family and gained international recognition through the long-running show produced by his brother.