Which of these was NOT a focus of Vitalian's pontificate?
Iconoclasm
Monothelitism
Church secession
Diplomatic relations
Answer
Iconoclasm was not a focus of Vitalian's pontificate because he died in 672, before the outbreak of the Byzantine Iconoclasm controversy in 726. Vitalian's pontificate primarily focused on strengthening the authority of the papacy, improving relations with the Eastern Church, and promoting missionary work in England.
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