Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who gained international recognition through "Caught In Providence," was honored at funeral services in Providence. The archbishop of Boston presided over Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul, and the service was livestreamed for fans. Thousands requested to pray with the family, and supporters traveled from as far as the Philippines. Caprio died Aug. 20 at 88 after battling pancreatic cancer. Family members emphasized his empathy, folksy humor and use of judicial authority to help rather than punish, and they expressed hope that his message of kindness endures.
A funeral was held in Rhode Island for beloved TV judge Frank Caprio, who was best known for his reality TV show "Caught In Providence." The archbishop of Boston presided over the Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul in Providence on Friday morning. The service was also livestreamed on Judge Caprio's social media pages for his fans who could not be there in person. His son said the outpouring of love and support his family has received has been overwhelming.
On Thursday, at the beginning of memorial services at his home, people from all over the world lined up to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an empathetic jurist. Caprio, who won hearts with the folksy humor and compassion he brought to his courtroom, had pancreatic cancer and died on Aug. 20 at 88.
Caprio's son, David Caprio, said supporters of his father were traveling to Rhode Island from as far as the Philippines to attend his services. "In some areas- or most areas- there's some tension right now around the world, and people want to see that there is some humanity and there is some compassion and there is some kindness," David Caprio said at his father's visitation Thursday.
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