Beloved Rhode Island Judge Frank Caprio has died after a cancer diagnosis, according to posts on his popular social media pages.

Family confirmed his death to NBC affiliate WJAR on Wednesday, a day after he'd asked followers from a hospital bed for their prayers.

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"Unfortunately I've had a setback, I'm back in the hospital now and I'm coming to you again asking you to remember me in your prayers once more," Caprio said, referring to a previous bout with pancreatic cancer .

Caprio earned the nickname "the nicest judge in the world" for his years on Emmy-nominated show "Caught in Providence" and his presence on social media, where he had millions of followers. Judge Frank Caprio, who has shared his compassion i

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