Administration
Dr. Richard S. Meloche, Headmaster
Richard S. Meloche is a dedicated Catholic scholar, educator, and administrator with a deep love and commitment to liberal education and the richness of the Catholic intellectual tradition. As the newly appointed Headmaster of St. Monica's Catholic Academy, he brings a wealth of experience and is excited to partner with the community to develop and grow St. Monica’s into a premier Catholic school in the state.
Dr. Meloche holds a Ph.D. in theology from Ave Maria University and has 15+ years of service at various Catholic colleges and institutions. His expertise spans the full philosophical, theological, and literary heritage of the West, and he has been instrumental in developing various classical curricula, programs, and educational start-ups.
Beyond the office and classroom, Dr. Meloche finds profound fulfillment in the rhythms of rural living alongside his wife, Manuela, and their eight children. He actively champions the Church’s teaching on the dignity of manual labor—delighting in planting, tending gardens, raising animals, and sharing the fruit of the harvest with friends and family.
In his role as Headmaster, Dr. Meloche is committed to fostering a school environment where students joyfully encounter Christ through a robust sacramental life, a wonderous study of reality, and the arduous pursuit of virtue. Drawing deeply from treasury of the Church’s educational tradition, he seeks to cultivate a community of learners well equipped to engage the world with courage, charity, and intellectual depth.
Fr. Stephen V. Hamilton, Pastor
Fr. Stephen V. Hamilton was born on April 2, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri. He has one younger brother. Fr. Hamilton was baptized at his parents’ home parish in St. Louis, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. After moving to various locations for his father’s education, Fr. Hamilton’s family came to Oklahoma City in August 1981. Oklahoma has been home ever since.
He grew up at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Oklahoma City and attended its parochial school, Rosary Catholic School. He attended Bishop McGuinness High School and graduated in 1991. After studying Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, Fr. Hamilton was accepted as a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and was sent to St. Meinrad Seminary College, in Indiana, to complete his remaining years of college. He graduated magna cum laude in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. In 1995 Archbishop Beltran assigned Fr. Hamilton to attend the next level of seminary at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He completed a Bachelors of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) magna cum laude from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1998. In October 1998, Fr. Hamilton was ordained a deacon in the Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, along with his seminary classmates. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop Eusebius Beltran on July 2, 1999, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Oklahoma City. After being ordained a priest, Fr. Hamilton then completed a License in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.) summa cum laude with a specialization in Spirituality from the Pontifical Institute of Spirituality Teresianum in 2000.
Fr. Hamilton enjoys reading and outdoor activities such as camping, flyfishing, and some occasional hunting. He maintains very close ties with his brother priests and seminary classmates, spending time with seminary classmates at least once or twice a year.