He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941).

Kaceli attended the Harry T. Fultz Technical school from 1929, and began a drawing course in 1931.

He was the brother of Jonuz Kaceli, a well-known businessman and dissident of the Communist Regime in Albania.

His son, Buron Kaceli, is also a painter and former politician, deputy in Parliament of Albania, Vice Mayor of Albania's capital, Tirana, and the countries Director of Culture.

It contains the story of his life, works, unpublished notes, admiration and gratitude.