Why is the Notre Dame Cathedral not a Major Basilica? The April, 2019 fire brought the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris into limelight all across the world. It is said to be home to many important relics including the Crown of Thorn traditionally believed to have been worn by the Lord on the cross. My question is: Why has the Catholic Church not extended the status of a Major Basilica to Notre Dame Cathedral ?
There are only 4 Major Basilica's and they're all in Rome.  They all have feast days celebrating their dedications (Which might be one less saint to celebrate).  They have a special blessing associated with a pilgrimage to each of them (and others, in Rome).  Rosaries depicting the 4 major basilicas would be obselete. 

A better question might be, why isn't it a Minor Basilica.