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Notre Dame's reopening will begin with an archbishop's knock on the doors. Here's what comes next

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FILE - People stand outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - People stand outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29 2024. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - View of the stained glass rose window and the great organs as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via AP, File)

FILE - View of the stained glass rose window and the great organs as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via AP, File)

FILE - The vaulted ceiling of the Notre-Dame cathedral is seen on Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - The vaulted ceiling of the Notre-Dame cathedral is seen on Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - The main entrance of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is pictured on Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - The main entrance of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is pictured on Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin/Pool Photo via AP, File)

A combo of images shows a hole in the dome inside Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, top, and the baptistery designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet of the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via AP)

A combo of images shows a hole in the dome inside Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, top, and the baptistery designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet of the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via AP)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris, after more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated Notre Dame in 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris, after more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated Notre Dame in 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

FILE - Stained glass windows are seen inside Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP, File)

FILE - Stained glass windows are seen inside Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP, File)

A combo of images shows people watching as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019, top, and a view of the cathedral in Paris, on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A combo of images shows people watching as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019, top, and a view of the cathedral in Paris, on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

FILE - The baptistery designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet is pictured as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via AP, File)

FILE - The baptistery designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet is pictured as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via AP, File)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is pictured ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris, after more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated Notre Dame in 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is pictured ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris, after more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated Notre Dame in 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A combo of images shows Flames and smoke rise as the spire on Notre Dame cathedral collapses in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019, top, and a view of the cathedral after restoration works in Paris, on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Diana Ayanna, Thibault Camus)

A combo of images shows Flames and smoke rise as the spire on Notre Dame cathedral collapses in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019, top, and a view of the cathedral after restoration works in Paris, on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Diana Ayanna, Thibault Camus)

FILE - The western Rose window and the organ of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are seen on Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin/Pool Photo via AP, File)

FILE - The western Rose window and the organ of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are seen on Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, after more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated the cathedral in 2019, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, after more than five years of reconstruction following the fire that devastated the cathedral in 2019, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)