Patriarch Pimen was elected in 1971 following Alexis' death, and, although the church still commanded the loyalty of millions, its future remained uncertain.
Moeteledipele Pimen o ne a tlhophiwa ka 1971 morago ga loso lwa ga Alexis, mme le mororo kereke e ne e sa ntse e batla gore batho ba le dimilione ba ikanyege mo go yone, isagwe ya yone e ne e sa tlhomama. *