Frank Caprio Biography

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Frank Caprio : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Nov 24, 1936

Profession

Retired Municipal Judge

Birth Place

Rhode Island, United States

Age

88 years old

Frank Caprio is a famous American Retired Municipal Judge, who was born on Nov 24, 1936 in Rhode Island, United States. Find Frank Caprio age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Frank Caprio’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Frank Caprio

Frank Caprio was an American judge and public servant. Caprio was often referred to as “America’s nicest judge.” He served nearly four decades as chief judge of the Providence Municipal Court and chaired the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Caprio's TV show “Caught in Providence,” which showed his courtroom clips, gained 2.92 million YouTube subscribers and more than 500 million views by 2022. Frank Caprio biography notes that his father, Antonio, an Italian immigrant, worked as a fruit peddler and milkman, and his mother, Filomena, was the daughter of Neapolitan immigrants. Caprio worked as a dishwasher and shoe-shiner during school and won the state wrestling championship in 1953.

Frank Caprio Death

Frank Caprio death was confirmed on August 20, 2025. Just one day before, on August 19, 2025, Caprio posted on Facebook from his hospital bed in Providence, asking for prayers from his fans. Frank Caprio death occurred in the same hospital the following day.

Frank Caprio Cause of Death

Frank Caprio cause of death was pancreatic cancer. He announced publicly in December 2023 that he had been diagnosed with it.

He completed his final radiation treatment in May 2024. However, despite his faith and optimism, this illness eventually became Frank Caprio cause of death.

Frank Caprio Age

At the time of his passing, Frank Caprio age was 88 years old. He was nearly reaching his 89th birthday in November. Caprio was born on November 24, 1936, in an Italian-American neighborhood of Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1958, then taught American government at Hope High School while attending Suffolk University School of Law at night. When Frank Caprio age was 18, he also served in the Rhode Island Army National Guard from 1954 to 1962 with the 876th Combat Engineer Battalion.

Frank Caprio Net Worth

Frank Caprio net worth was estimated to be between $5 million and $13 million. Though it is not an official figure.

His long tenure as a municipal court judge, the global success of his show “Caught in Providence,” and his media appearances all contributed to Frank Caprio net worth.

Frank Caprio Wife

Frank Caprio wife was Joyce E., whom he married in 1965. Joyce remained Frank Caprio wife for six decades, and together they raised five children: Frank T. Caprio, David Caprio, Marissa Caprio Pesce, John Caprio, and Paul Caprio. They were also grandparents to seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Frank Caprio Religion

Frank Caprio religion was Catholicism. As a devout Catholic, Frank Caprio religion guided his personal and professional life. In 2024, he traveled on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where he sang “Ave Maria” at the grotto. He called it a very spiritual moment.

He often said his faith in God and the prayers of his supporters gave him strength to fight cancer. In his final message before his passing, he again asked for prayers.