Fr. Daniel Duplantis

Father Daniel Duplantis is a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in southeast Louisiana, currently serving on active duty as a U.S. Air Force chaplain. A lifelong martial artist, he holds black belt rank in Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do, serving on the Board of Ethics for the National Karate Jujitsu Federation (NKJF). He is the 2025 USA Taekwondo World Class Mens’ Under 40 Recognized Poomsae Alaska State Champion.