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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)

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)

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)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve smokes a cigarette by the cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve smokes a cigarette by the cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

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)

FILE - People stroll in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors the monument, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP, File)

FILE - People stroll in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors the monument, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP, File)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve stands by the cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve stands by the cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve shows his tattoo featuring the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral chief architect Philippe Villeneuve shows his tattoo featuring the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral during an interview with Associated Press, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

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)

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)

A woman watches Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral 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 woman watches Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral 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 watches Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral 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 watches Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral 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)

Police officers patrol near Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Police officers patrol near Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral ahead of Saturday's reopening ceremony, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)